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Private nonprofit · Anderson, South Carolina

Anderson University

Urban campus · 3,183 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
55%
ACT middle 50%
22–29
Average net price
$23,544
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
66%
Johnson Female Seminary was established in 1848 at the present-day site of First Baptist Church of Anderson which is also an affiliate of Anderson University[7]
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Anderson University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$17,188
$30,001 – $48,000
$18,724
$48,001 – $75,000
$19,647
$75,001 – $110,000
$24,926
Over $110,000
$27,080

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$50,192
Tuition and fees
$34,970
First-years given a grant by the school
98%
Average grant from the school
$18,607
Median debt at graduation
$26,700
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
55%
SAT middle 50%
1100–1280
ACT middle 50%
22–29
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
82%

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Anderson University athletics

NCAA D3, 9 women's and 9 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–50
Basketball1516
Cross country7087
Football–112
Golf813
Lacrosse3248
Soccer2838
Softball18–
Tennis1416
Track & field7087
Volleyball18–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
17%
Education
13%
Health professions
12%
Visual & performing arts
10%
Parks, recreation & fitness
8%
Computer & information sciences
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
66%
First-year retention
82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,101
Median debt at graduation
$26,700
Students with a Pell grant
21%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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