Anderson University
Anderson University, previously Anderson College, is located in the state of South Carolina. It is a private Christian liberal arts university that has been ranked by both U.S. World News Report and Princeton Review as one of the top universities in the South. It is also known for its focus on community service having received the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.
Anderson University currently has about 2,100-2,200 students enrolled including those in traditional programs, ACCEL (Adult College Choice for Exceptional Learning), graduate programs, and dual-enrolled high school programs. Online programs are currently not available in Anderson. The total number of students in traditional undergraduate programs is 1462 and the student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Anderson University offers degree programs with 36 majors and concentrations such as Business Accounting, Communication in Mass Media, Special Education for Learning Disabilities, and Organizational Leadership in Human Resources Administration.
Admissions in Anderson University is a selective process with about an acceptance rate of approximately 78%. The minimum SAT and ACT scores for admission to Anderson is 1000 and 20, respectively. Anderson also accepts high school students in their junior and senior year in their dual/joint enrollment program where the students go to classes that earn both high school and college credits that can contribute toward an Anderson University degree.
Expenses at Anderson for school year 2009-2010 are as follows:
• Tuition: $17,876/yr
• Fees: $1,336
• Room and Board: $7,250/yr
• Total (on campus with 21 meals) $26,462/year
For more information about admissions, financial aid or online learning opportunities such as distance education degree programs or online classes, please contact Anderson University.
