Anderson University
Anderson, SC · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
55%Acceptance rate
$23,544Average net price / year
66%Graduation rate
$42,101Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,700Median debt at graduation
3,183Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $34,970
- Total cost of attendance
- $50,192
- Room & board
- $12,720
- Books & supplies
- $600
- Average net price
- $23,544
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,188
- $30–48k
- $18,724
- $48–75k
- $19,647
- $75–110k
- $24,926
- $110k+
- $27,080
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 54.7%
- Average SAT
- 1202
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 560–650
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 540–630
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $42,073
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,101
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,700
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Students with federal loans
- 42%
Programs: what graduates earn
24 of 104 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 31 | $107,986 | $30,750 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 5 | $75,008 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 74 | $62,257 | $34,707 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 0 | $58,751 | $27,177 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 17 | $52,524 | $32,571 |
| Education, General | 65 | $49,149 | $20,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,183
- Graduate students
- 1,227
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 83%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $68,715 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.andersonuniversity.edu
- Also known as
- AU
Most popular fields
- Architecture – 2% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 13% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Anderson University?
54.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1202 on the SAT.
How much does Anderson University cost?
The average net price after grants is $23,544 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $34,970 and the full cost of attendance is $50,192.
How much do Anderson University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,101 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
66% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.