by our College Data Analytics TeamAnderson University is a private not-for-profit institution in Anderson, South Carolina enrolling 3,183 undergraduates. It accepts 55% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 66%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #904 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 18%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Anderson University ranks #904 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 18%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Anderson University was awarded 36 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked AU as #904 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
AU also holds the #8 spot on the Best Colleges in South Carolina ranking.
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Anderson University has an acceptance rate of 55%, which means the school is serious about who it admits. Take your time in putting together a strong application that highlights why you are a good fit for AU.
About 45% of students accepted to AU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 560 and 650. Math scores were between 540 and 630.
AU received ACT scores from 32% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 22 and 29.
Learn more about Anderson University admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at Anderson University is about average at 13 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Anderson University is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Anderson University has a freshmen retention rate of 82%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At AU the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 66%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Anderson University.
The current enrollment includes 3,183 undergraduates at AU.
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The average net price of AU is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17,188 | $18,724 | $19,647 | $24,926 | $27,080 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of AU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At AU, approximately 42% of students took out student loans averaging $6,459 a year. That adds up to $25,836 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 6.5%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Anderson University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Anderson University make around $42,101 per year during the early years of their employment. Unfortunately, this is 14% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Anderson University make the most money.
Anderson University is an private not-for-profit institution situated in Anderson, South Carolina. Anderson is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Anderson University.
Contact details for Anderson University can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 316 Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621-4035 |
| Phone: | 8642312000 |
| Website: | www.andersonuniversity.edu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 24 majors graduated from Anderson University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,197 | NA |
| Nursing | 130 | $59,984 |
| Business Administration & Management | 115 | $49,192 |
| General Education | 67 | $39,785 |
| Health & Physical Education | 57 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 55 | $34,075 |
| Data Analytics. | 50 | NA |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 39 | $37,123 |
| Marketing | 36 | $35,262 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 35 | NA |
1,982 students took at least one online class at Anderson University.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at Anderson University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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