| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Church of God |
| Size: | Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Ravens |
Anderson University is an accredited private Christian liberal arts college in Anderson, Indiana. The college is affiliated with the Church of God of Anderson, Indiana. Anderson University is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, and the Independent Colleges of Indiana society. Anderson University has also been selected as one of America's Best Colleges by U.S. News in recent years.
"The mission of Anderson University is to educate persons for a life of faith and service in the church and society."
Anderson University was established in 1917 as the Anderson Bible Training School by the Church of God movement. The school was a major step in the life of a young and vigorous fellowship of Christians which had originated about 1880. The young school moved rapidly to develop a wider general education program, changed its name to Anderson College and Theological Seminary, then Anderson College, and finally, Anderson University.
Anderson University has grown to include an undergraduate liberal arts program, organized into three colleges, a graduate School of Theology and a center for adult education.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference) Basketball (Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference) Baseball (Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference) Track (Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 18,900 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,157 | 30% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 4,480 | 35% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 7,304 | 96% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,613 | 88% | |
Any Aid: |
100% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 79% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 70% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 470, Math: 470 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 590, Math: 580 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 53% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 21, Verbal: 20, Math: 19 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 26, Verbal: 27, Math: 25 |
| Application Fee: | $ 20.00 |
| 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: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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The mission of Anderson University is to educate persons for a life of faith and service in the church and society.
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