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Overview |
AU | |||
| Location | Anderson, SC | |||
| Setting | Small City | |||
| Enrollment | 4,325 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #759 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | andersonuniversity.edu | |||
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Costs |
AU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,710 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,710 | |||
| Room & Board | $12,290 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $22,222 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,586 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% |
Admission |
AU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 4,732 | |||
| Admitted | 2,499 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 34% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | |||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
AU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
AU | |||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,862 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 |
Diversity |
AU | |||
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| % Men | 9% | |||
| % Women | 12% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 83% | |||
| % Black | 8% | |||
| % Hispanic | 3% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | |||
| % International | 1% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 2% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 68% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | |||
Campus |
AU | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/