What Anderson costs
Anderson University charges $37,240 a year in published tuition and fees, about $18,620 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $51,585 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $20,896 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Anderson
For fall 2024, Anderson University received 5,306 applications and admitted 4,210 students, and 351 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 900 and 1150.
What Anderson students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Anderson University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 28 |
| Psychology | 16 |
| Business Administration and Management | 16 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 12 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 8 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 7 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 6 |
| Music Management | 6 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Anderson
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana: about 15 miles away
- Indiana Wesleyan University–Marion, Marion, Indiana: about 28 miles away
- Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana: about 33 miles away
- Marian University, Indianapolis, Indiana: about 35 miles away
- Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana: about 36 miles away
- University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana: about 37 miles away
Colleges like Anderson
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois: 1,382 undergraduates
- Clarke University, Dubuque, Iowa: 742 undergraduates
- University of Evansville, Evansville, Indiana: 1,539 undergraduates
- North Central College, Naperville, Illinois: 2,428 undergraduates
- Carroll University, Waukesha, Wisconsin: 2,523 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Anderson University's acceptance rate? 79.3% for fall 2024: 4,210 of 5,306 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Anderson University? $37,240 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Anderson University? About 1,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Anderson University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 900–1150.
What is the campus setting at Anderson University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Anderson University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Anderson University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
