| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Baptist |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Trojans |
The purpose of Anderson College is to provide within a Christian community a quality liberal arts education for a diverse student body that will prepare graduates for both a livelihood and a rewarding life.
Anderson University is a selective comprehensive university located in Anderson, South Carolina, offering bachelors and masters degrees in approximately 50 areas of study. With recent advancements in enrollment growth, quality of the academic programs, overall reputation of student quality, and campus infrastructure, Anderson is increasingly known as one of South Carolina's leading private universities.
Anderson is affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, which supports the institution's identity as an academically rigorous evangelical institution. Dr. Evans P. Whitaker is the president of the University. A seasoned educational administrator of over 24 years and winner of two national awards for best dissertation of the year in 2000, President Whitaker is involved both locally and in higher education circles. Locally, he serves on several business and economic development boards. He currently serves as president of the International Association of Baptist Colleges and Universities, and a member of the executive committees of both the SC Independent Colleges and Universities and the Consortium for Global Education.
The University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Several degree programs have additional specialized accreditation: The College of Education programs are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE); music programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM); the College of Business is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), and the art and interior design programs are candidates for accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). Anderson is also recognized as a South Carolina Teaching Fellows institution. Anderson is ranked in the Top Tier of Southern Comprehensive Universities by U.S. News and World Report, and is consistently recognized by the Princeton Review as one of the top universities in the Southeast.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 61% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference) Baseball (Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference) Track (Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 14,100 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,100 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,316 | 33% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 5,979 | 84% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 6,939 | 96% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,111 | 90% | |
Any Aid: |
99% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 78% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 85% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 450, Math: 460 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 540, Math: 560 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 45% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 23, Verbal: 24, Math: 24 |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
