Anderson University

5/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Anderson, SC
5.0 1 review

#4 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

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Overview

Total enrollment

4,710

Location Anderson, South Carolina
Website andersonuniversity.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Small City
Religious Affiliation Baptist

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Anderson University occupies a 271-acre suburban campus in Anderson, South Carolina, located approximately 30 miles southwest of Greenville in the state's Upstate region. Founded in 1911 as Anderson College, the private Christian institution was established by the South Carolina Baptist Convention and gained university status in 2006. The campus features a mix of historic and modern buildings, including several Georgian-style structures centered around an Alumni Lawn. Anderson University offers undergraduate and graduate programs across seven colleges and schools, with notable strengths in nursing, business, education, and Christian studies. Students are required to live on campus for their first three years, with housing options ranging from traditional residence halls to apartment-style complexes, and the university competes in NCAA Division II athletics as the Trojans.

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Ratings

AU is rated within the lower 46% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

Overall Rating

5 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

5 out of 10
Outcomes

4 out of 10
Value

5 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Anderson University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#662
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#442
Best Colleges in South Carolina

#8
Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

#4
Best Value Colleges in South Carolina

#53

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Challenging

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1100/1280
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 22/29
GPA 3.72

Acceptance Rate

54.7%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 32.5%
Application Fee $40

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$34,970

Costs for Anderson University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$34,970
Books and Supplies		$600
Other Fees		$950
Room and Board		$12,720
Budget for Other Expenses		$4,593
Total One Year Cost		$53,833

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$37,500 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

48% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Anderson University are Education, Business, and Visual and Performing Arts. 37% of students major in Education, 36% in Business, and 9% in Visual and Performing Arts.