Anderson University South Carolina Overview

Located in Anderson, South Carolina, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit institution. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

What Is Anderson University South Carolina Known For?

• The highest award offered at Anderson University South Carolina is the doctor's degree.
• For the 2017-2018 academic year, 100% of the faculty were full-time.
• On average, it takes about 4.1 years for students from Anderson University South Carolina to earn a bachelor's degree. This is excellent when compared to the average of 4.4 years.

Anderson University South Carolina Rankings

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Anderson University South Carolina.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#24	Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#26	Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#43	Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#46	Best Value Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#106	Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#128	Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#142	Best Value Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Anderson University South Carolina has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#39	Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates	College Factual

Where Is Anderson University South Carolina?

Contact details for Anderson University South Carolina are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	316 Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621-4035
Phone:	864-231-2000
Website:	www.andersonuniversity.edu

How Do I Get Into Anderson University South Carolina?

You can apply to Anderson University South Carolina online at: www.andersonuniversity.edu/freshmen/steps-enrollment

Admission Requirements for Anderson University South Carolina

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	required
High School Rank	recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	recommended
Recommendations	recommended
SAT or ACT Scores	required
TOEFL	required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Anderson University South Carolina?

With an acceptance rate of 79%, Anderson University South Carolina may not be as selective as some schools, but you should not take admittance for granted. Be sure to submit the best application you can.

Approximately 30% of accepted students are men and 70% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 79%, and the acceptance rate for women is 79%.

Average Test Scores

About 89% of students accepted to Anderson University South Carolina submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 620. Math scores were between 510 and 610.

Anderson University South Carolina received ACT scores from 76% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 21 and 26. Math scores were between 19 and 25. Composite scores were between 21 and 26.

Can I Afford Anderson University South Carolina?

The overall average net price of Anderson University South Carolina is $29,554. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Anderson University South Carolina, approximately 64% of students took out student loans averaging $7,390 a year. That adds up to $29,560 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Anderson University South Carolina is 5.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Anderson University South Carolina Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,893 undergraduate students at Anderson University South Carolina, with 2,544 being full-time and 349 being part-time.

There are also 650 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,544 full-time undergraduates at Anderson University South Carolina, 32% are male and 68% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Anderson University South Carolina students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	30
Black or African American	116
Hispanic or Latino	106
White	2,156
International Students	37
Other Races/Ethnicities	99

Geographic Diversity

South Carolina students aren't the only ones who study at Anderson University South Carolina. At this time, 24 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 36 countries are represented at Anderson University South Carolina. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Brazil, Argentina, and China.

Online Learning at Anderson University South Carolina

There are 8 bachelor’s degree and 2 master’s degree programs available online at Anderson University South Carolina. In 2017-2018, 1,577 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Anderson University South Carolina has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 20th most popular in South Carolina for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2017-2018.

Online Growth Rankings of Anderson University South Carolina

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Anderson University South Carolina was 43.4%. This is the #538 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Anderson University South Carolina regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Anderson University South Carolina majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
Business, Management & Marketing	7%
Criminal Justice & Corrections	5%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting	7%
Human Services	4%
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	20%
Liberal Arts General Studies	20%
Public Administration & Social Service	4%
Theology & Religious Vocations	3%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Anderson University South Carolina ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Anderson University South Carolina.

Major	Growth Rate Rank
Other Homeland Security	#3
Homeland Security	#6
Public Health	#7
Human Services	#11
Human Resource Management	#14
Religious Studies	#15
Philosophy & Religious Studies	#16
Teacher Education Subject Specific	#19
Computer Information Systems	#21
General Education	#23
Theological & Ministerial Studies	#26
Public Administration & Social Service	#30
Theology & Religious Vocations	#39
Computer & Information Sciences	#44
Health & Medical Administrative Services	#53
Liberal Arts General Studies	#55
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	#55
Criminal Justice & Corrections	#59
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting	#61
Nursing	#81
Education	#102
Business Administration & Management	#137
Health Professions	#145
Business, Management & Marketing	#175

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Anderson University South Carolina Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Nursing	100	5	19	3	127
Business Administration & Management	43	0	40	0	83
Teacher Education Subject Specific	42	0	38	0	80
Teacher Education Grade Specific	64	0	0	0	64
General Education	0	0	46	0	46
Criminal Justice & Corrections	22	0	16	0	38
Accounting	34	0	0	0	34
Marketing	32	0	0	0	32
Educational Administration	0	0	31	0	31
Design & Applied Arts	29	0	0	0	29
Health & Physical Education	28	0	0	0	28
Theological & Ministerial Studies	11	0	10	5	26
Human Resource Management	19	0	5	0	24
Drama & Theater Arts	24	0	0	0	24
Human Services	23	0	0	0	23
Health/Medical Prep Programs	18	0	0	0	18
General Business/Commerce	16	0	0	0	16
General Psychology	16	0	0	0	16
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	12	0	0	0	12
General Biology	11	0	0	0	11
Public Relations & Advertising	10	0	0	0	10
Special Education	10	0	0	0	10
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	9	0	0	0	9
International Business	9	0	0	0	9
Public Health	9	0	0	0	9
Religious Studies	8	0	0	0	8
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	6	0	0	0	6
Fine & Studio Arts	6	0	0	0	6
Liberal Arts General Studies	5	0	0	0	5
Other Homeland Security	5	0	0	0	5
Missionary Studies	5	0	0	0	5
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	0	4	0	4
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	3	0	0	0	3
Computer Information Systems	3	0	0	0	3
General Engineering	3	0	0	0	3
Writing Studies	3	0	0	0	3
History	2	0	0	0	2
Mathematics	2	0	0	0	2
Homeland Security	2	0	0	0	2
Human Development & Family Studies	1	0	0	0	1
Biblical Studies	1	0	0	0	1
Arts & Media Management	1	0	0	0	1
Music	1	0	0	0	1
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	0	0	0	0	0
Finance & Financial Management	0	0	0	0	0
General English Literature	0	0	0	0	0
Romance Languages	0	0	0	0	0
Allied Health Professions	0	0	0	0	0
Non-Professional General Legal Studies	0	0	0	0	0
Applied Mathematics	0	0	0	0	0
Gerontology	0	0	0	0	0
Child Development & Psychology	0	0	0	0	0
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	0	0	0	0
Political Science & Government	0	0	0	0	0
Dance	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	648	5	209	8	870

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Good Grades under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.