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Anderson University Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

How Do You Compare to Anderson University’s Other Incoming Students?

Use the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at Anderson University, located in Anderson, SC.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Anderson University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Anderson University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

How Admissions and Enrollment Stats Are Applicable to You

Selectivity and acceptance rates can be a big clue to how difficult it is to be admitted. Compare your test scores to prior applicants to get a good understanding of who you are competing against for entrance.

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Selectivity: Are You the Right Type of Student For This College?

A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Moderately Selective (50-70%)
Acceptance Rate	55%
Application Fee	$40 (may be waived)

Admissions Numbers

Anderson University received 4,548 applications. Of those, 2,488 were admitted, and 809 chose to enroll.

Applicant Total	4,548
Accepted	2,488
Enrolled	809
Enrolled Full-Time	808
Enrolled Part-Time	1

The acceptance rate at Anderson University is 54.7%. This level of selectivity means the school is fairly accessible. Gender-specific acceptance rates at Anderson University: the female acceptance rate is 54% compared to 56% for male applicants.

The yield rate at Anderson University is 33%. This shows that 33% of those who received offers of admission registered. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 31% versus 35% for men.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

Gender data for applicants and admitted students at Anderson University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	1,627	2,921
Admitted	913	1,575
Enrolled	319	490

SAT and ACT Score Profile

About 45% of students accepted to Anderson University South Carolina reported SAT scores (365 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 560 and 650. SAT Math scores ranged from 540 and 630.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	560	650
Math	540	630
Combined Total	1100	1280

Anderson University South Carolina got ACT scores from 32% of accepted students (260 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 22 and 29.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	22	29
English/Reading	21	29
Mathematics	20	26

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Notes and References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Good Grades under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.