About Anderson University-Anderson, SC

Founded in 1911, Anderson University-Anderson, SC. is a Private college. Located in South Carolina, which is a city setting in South Carolina, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 2,944 full time undergraduate students, and 488 full time graduate students.

The Anderson University-Anderson, SC Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 17:1. There are 131 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Anderson University-Anderson, SC include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate53%
Application Deadline
Application Fee25
SAT Range930-1145
ACT Range21-26

Admissions at AU are considered Selective, with ,49% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 20 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

86% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 58% were in the top quarter, and 36% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Anderson University-Anderson, SC.

12%
“We”re apathetic”
48%
“We know about current events and vote”
39%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
12%
“Sometimes, but not often”
61%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
27%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
3%
“I only go out in groups”
27%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
70%
“I feel extremely safe”
29%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
58%
“We bought the gear”
13%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
6%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
30%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
64%
“We”re a very artistic group”
3%
“Haven”t met them”
3%
“Available in class”
27%
“They keep regular office hours”
67%
“They”re always available”
79%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
18%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
3%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
67%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
24%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
9%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
53%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
44%
“There might be people who do”
3%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
12%
“We”re apathetic”
48%
“We know about current events and vote”
39%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
12%
“Sometimes, but not often”
61%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
27%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
3%
“I only go out in groups”
27%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
70%
“I feel extremely safe”
29%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
58%
“We bought the gear”
13%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
6%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
30%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
64%
“We”re a very artistic group”
3%
“Haven”t met them”
3%
“Available in class”
27%
“They keep regular office hours”
67%
“They”re always available”
79%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
18%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
3%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
67%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
24%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
9%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
53%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
44%
“There might be people who do”
3%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    143 Students rated on-campus housing 3.5 stars. 19 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    99 Students rated off-campus housing 3.3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    160 Students rated campus food 2.9 stars. 15 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    168 Students rated campus facilities 4 stars. 39 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    168 Students rated class size 4.5 stars. 67 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    167 Students rated school activities 3.8 stars. 29 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    167 Students rated local services 4.3 stars. 57 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    168 Students rated academics 4.1 stars. 43 % gave the school a 5.0.

Anderson University-Anderson, SC REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Anderson University-Anderson, SC?

49 Students rated Anderson University-Anderson, SC

Emma - 11/21/2024

Anderson University is a beautiful campus, where the love of God is evident from the minute you step foot on campus grounds. While I have visited the campus only once on a group tour, I instantly fell in love with AU, and committed to attend in the fall of 2025 as a Writing and Digital Studies major. The dorm rooms are well kept and common areas are inviting. I am most excited for the Christian ministries that AU has to offer. I can't wait to grow my faith and my knowledge as a future Trojan!

Mrs. - 06/30/2024

Anderson University is a small to medium size school in South Carolina. It has a beautiful, manicured campus. It just started a varsity football team and has many other varsity sports. There are few dining options on campus, but they to have a Chik Fila. The nearby town has some things to do

Julia - 05/31/2024

I have transferred to Anderson University and will begin classes there in August as a Sophomore. I have several friends at the school who love it. When visiting them, I was impressed with Anderson's beautiful campus and friendly students. During the transfer process, the staff has been very helpful and kind. The university even sends my parents emails about being parents of college students with tips and advice for navigating that change in relationship. Anderson truly cares about the whole student.

Neely - 12/14/2023

I walked away from a full scholarship to play division I volleyball to come to Anderson University on a partial academic scholarship, and I would make that choice again and again. If you tour Anderson, you will hear about the community, hospitality, student involvement, and great academics, and all of these things are so true. The students at Anderson are there because they want to be and they are eager to form deep relationships with each other and perpetually challenge each other to be better students and better humans. Upperclassmen pour into underclassmen and faculty and staff constantly strive to give students the best possible experience. The classroom environment is welcoming, stimulating, and challenging and the beloved and respected alumni throughout the workforce are proof of the strong academics. There is always something going on on campus to get involved in. Clubs, ministries, sporting events, cooking classes, running groups, if you have a special interest or just like to stay busy, Anderson's campus involvement has something for you. If you are even considering AU, at least take a tour, it could be the best decision of your life!

Anderson University-Anderson, SC FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Anderson University-Anderson, SC?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Anderson University-Anderson, SC is 53%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    If I could go back and talk to myself , I would tell myself to try harder senior year. A lot of seniors decide to "slack" off their last year and have fun. I've never been a student that has had to try hard to receive passing grades. School has come easy to me and I always pass with little effort. As I prepare for college I know that just getting by and receiving passing grades is not acceptable. The next four years I am going to have to work hard and make excellent grades in order to become a nurse. I have to commit the information I learn to memory because it will be part of my job to know how to treat patients right! Trying harder my senior year would have helped prepared me for college. Learning the information from AP Biology would have also helped me in college instead of just remembering the information long enough to pass the test. If I could go back and talk to myself, I would tell myself that senior year in high school is not the end of it, there is still atleast another four years to my educational journey.

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  3. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates at Anderson University become friends, study partners, and people I love to hang out with!

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  4. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    My school is a very unique and small environment school, that is very proud of its campus.

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  5. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    So far, I have absolutley nothing negative to say about my university. The staff has been extremely helpful and have assisted with every aspect in the admissions process, registration process, and the financial process. Since I am new, I have not experienced anything bad with my school!

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  6. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I wish I would've known how to manage my time better. It's hard for me to balance social events and academics. I am trying to study abroad in Australia, and it's been difficult trying to find a way to do that because I started looking at this so late. I wish I would've known ahead of time so I could prepare better.

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  7. What kind of person should attend this school?

    The type of student that should attend this school should have a life centered in Christ. He or she should want to do everything for His glory, including any activities related to his or her major. He or she would have to be accepting of moderatly strict rules that campus provides. He or she should like a small family-like setting and should be willing to support their fellow students and faculty and allow themselves to lean on fellow students and faculty for support.

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  8. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    My school is ranked in the Top List of Southern Comprehensive Universities by U. S. News and World Report.

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  9. What's unique about your campus?

    The best thing is the sense of community. Anderson's students and faculity are like one big, happy family! I love the fact that we have campus worship oppertunities and that we can all come together as one campus to worship! :)

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  10. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    Lazy

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  11. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    Dealing with financial aid can be really difficult. There aren't nearly enough staff to help all the students. If you don't live close by it is hard to get in contact with them, and their communication over email is not very clear. Often times you need to really push for the information you want when talking to the staff at the front desk. Dealing with anything financially is stressful here.

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  12. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    I think the small, close knit community on campus really makes Anderson University unique. If I do not personally know another student, I have at least seen them on campus multiple times before. There is almost the sense of family when I set foot on campus.

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  13. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    There is a deep focus on God and the student body as a whole.

    Read all 27 answers

Student Body

Students

69%

female

31%

male

2,944

Total Undergrad Enrollment

488

Total Grad Students

27%

Out-Of-State

72%

In-State

1%

International

Organizations

29

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

47%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
N/A
% Black or African-American
8%
% Hispanic/Latino
3%
% White or Caucasian
83%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

100% of students attending Anderson University-Anderson, SC receive some sort of financial aid. 27% were awarded federal grants. While 94% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$25,880

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$2,000

Books and Supplies

$9,174

Room and Board

37,054

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$15,788
$30 - $48K
$17,289
$48 - $75K
$20,168
$75 - $110K
$20,659
$110K & UP
$22,115

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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