Anderson University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University

Anderson University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University comparison

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Overview	Anderson University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Location	Anderson, IN	Nashville, TN
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,290	3,327
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#495	#529
Religious Affiliation	Church of God	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	anderson.edu	trevecca.edu
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Costs	Anderson University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$33,070	$27,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,070	$27,300
Room & Board	$11,420	$9,900
Avg Net Price	$21,459	$16,080
Avg Grant Aid	$26,629	$21,013
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Anderson University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,416	1,658
Admitted	2,803	1,175
Acceptance Rate	51.8%	70.9%
Enrolled %	11.6%	32.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.43
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/25	18/25
SAT Range	980/1220	1010/1250
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Anderson University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	22:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Communication (6%)	Business (43%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%)
Outcomes	Anderson University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	63%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$45,000
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$193

Diversity	Anderson University	Trevecca Nazarene University
% Men	49%	34%
% Women	51%	66%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	69%
% Black	6%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	6%

Students	Anderson University	Trevecca Nazarene University
% In-State	67%	73%
% Out-of-State	33%	21%
Campus	Anderson University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Trevecca Nazarene University is larger than than Anderson University based on total student enrollment (3,327 students vs. 1,290 students)

Anderson University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Anderson University or Trevecca Nazarene University?

• Anderson University is 21.1% more expensive to attend than Trevecca Nazarene University for in-state tuition ($33,070.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.1% higher at Anderson University than Trevecca Nazarene University ($33,070.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trevecca Nazarene University than Anderson University ($16,080 vs. $21,459)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trevecca Nazarene University are 15.4% lower than costs at Anderson University ($9,900 vs. $11,420)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University as Trevecca Nazarene University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 26.7% larger than aid received Trevecca Nazarene University ($26,629 vs. $21,013)

Anderson University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Anderson University or Trevecca Nazarene University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Trevecca Nazarene University or Anderson University .

• The average SAT score at Anderson University (1050) is 24 points higher than at Trevecca Nazarene University (1026)
• Incoming Anderson University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Trevecca Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman Trevecca Nazarene University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Anderson University (3.4)
• Trevecca Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (70.9%) than Anderson University (51.8%)

Anderson University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Anderson University or Trevecca Nazarene University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Trevecca Nazarene University and Anderson University.

• The graduation rate at Anderson University is higher than Trevecca Nazarene University (63% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Trevecca Nazarene University earn on average $4,600 more per year than Anderson University graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $40,400)
• Trevecca Nazarene University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Anderson University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
• Trevecca Nazarene University graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Anderson University graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
• More Trevecca Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anderson University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 64%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/