Anderson University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor
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Anderson University is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,410 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1848 and is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in Anderson, Indiana.

Anderson University is affiliated with Church of God.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
95
Fair
At Anderson University you can receive your associate's degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Anderson University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 95 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Management, Education, Nursing, and Music. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings compared to other schools and colleges.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you plan to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
71%
Fair
Anderson University student retention rate is fair at 71% (close to Indiana average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Anderson University is average: 61%.

Student to faculty ratio at Anderson University is good - 8:1. Find out more information on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$32,200
High
Average tuition charges are extremely high, around $31,500 a year. The additional fees at Anderson not covered by tuition are about $700, which comes to a total of $32,200 a year.

Read the details about Anderson University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
67%
Doable
According to recent data, 3,905 applications were submitted and 2,597 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to be accepted at this school.

The college might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Anderson University in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,300
Medium
Anderson University provides a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Anderson University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Anderson University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 1,100 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable, roughly $6,300 per year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Anderson University seems to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Anderson University Location and Maps



Post Address: Anderson University, 1100 E 5th St, Anderson, Indiana 46012-3495, USA
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