What Anderson costs
Anderson University charges $34,970 a year in published tuition and fees, about $17,485 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $50,192 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $21,675 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 4,548 applications and admitted 2,488 students, and 809 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1100 and 1280.
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 | 78 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 52 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 51 |
| Christian Studies | 36 |
| Communication | 31 |
| Business Administration and Management | 27 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 25 |
| Fine / Studio Arts | 24 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Anderson
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina: about 16 miles away
- Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina: about 31 miles away
- Lander University, Greenwood, South Carolina: about 35 miles away
- Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina: about 44 miles away
- Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina: about 50 miles away
- University of South Carolina–Upstate, Spartanburg, South Carolina: about 51 miles away
Colleges like Anderson
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of Richmond, University of Richmond, Virginia: 2,980 undergraduates
- Charleston Southern University, Charleston, South Carolina: 2,893 undergraduates
- Lynn University, Boca Raton, Florida: 2,859 undergraduates
- Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, Florida: 2,603 undergraduates
- Stetson University, DeLand, Florida: 2,297 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Anderson University's acceptance rate? 54.7% for fall 2024: 2,488 of 4,548 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Anderson University? $34,970 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 3,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Anderson University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1100–1280.
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
