Anderson University (217633)

https://www.andersonuniversity.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $34,020
    4% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $24,434
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    54.7%
    4,548 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,710
    74.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    65.7%
    421 Graduates

    About

    Anderson University (217633) is a higher education institution located in Anderson County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Anderson University (217633) were Registered Nursing (78 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (52 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (51 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,004 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Anderson University (217633). 68.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (826 degrees), 12.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Anderson University (217633) is $34,020, which is $10,020 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Anderson University (217633) is $34,020, which is $10,020 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,434.

    In 2024, 87% of undergraduate students attending Anderson University (217633) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $34,020
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Anderson University (217633) was $34,020. The cost of tuition at Anderson University (217633) is $10,020 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $24,434
    2024 Value
    9.95%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Anderson University (217633) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,434. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Anderson University (217633) grew by 9.95%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,290
    Room and Board
    $600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Anderson University (217633) was of $12,290 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11.4% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 50% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    87%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    42%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    87% of undergraduate students at Anderson University (217633) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.14% with respect to 2023, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Anderson University (217633) received 4,548 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 3.89% annual growth. Out of those 4,548 applicants, 2,488 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 54.7% acceptance rate.

    There were 4,710 students enrolled at Anderson University (217633) in 2024. 45% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Anderson University (217633) has an overall enrollment yield of 32.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    54.7%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    2,488
    Accepted Out of 4,548

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Anderson University (217633) was 54.7% (2,488 admissions from 4,548 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 52.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 3.89%, while admissions declined by 0.44%.

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    SAT Scores

    45%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    365
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    45% of enrolled first-time students at Anderson University (217633) in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Anderson University (217633) had a total enrollment of 4,710 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Anderson University (217633) is 3,514 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,196. This means that 74.6% of students enrolled at Anderson University (217633) are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Anderson University (217633), both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.2% White, 8.28% Black or African American, 4.95% Hispanic or Latino, 2% Asian, 1.74% Two or More Races, 0.0849% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0425% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Anderson University (217633) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.6%), followed by White Male (29.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.49%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.5%), followed by White Male (19.5%) and Black or African American Female (8.98%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    74.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Anderson University (217633) in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,710 students. The full-time enrollment at Anderson University (217633) is 3,514 and the part-time enrollment is 1,196. This means that 74.6% of students enrolled at Anderson University (217633) are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    82%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Anderson University (217633) was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Anderson University (217633) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,495 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      390 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      233 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Anderson University (217633) is 74.2% White, 8.28% Black or African American, 4.95% Hispanic or Latino, 2% Asian, 1.74% Two or More Races, 0.0849% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0425% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 366 more women than men received degrees from Anderson University (217633). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Anderson University (217633) is white (826 degrees awarded). There were 12.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Anderson University (217633) is Registered Nursing (78 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (52 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (51 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Anderson University (217633), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (36 degrees awarded), Theology (26 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Anderson University (217633) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,562,982 people), Secondary school teachers (530,318 people), Education administrators (282,664 people), Special education teachers (204,694 people), and Other managers (204,587 people).

    The most specialized majors at Anderson University (217633) in 2024 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (36 degrees awarded), Theology (26 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees), Education (233 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (70 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Anderson University (217633) are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Anderson University (217633) are Philosophy and Religious Studies (36 degrees awarded), Theology (26 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees), Education (233 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (70 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Anderson University (217633) are Elementary & secondary schools (2,896,908 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (395,560 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (230,881 people), Religious organizations (178,977 people), and Computer Systems Design (165,645 people).

    The most specialized majors at Anderson University (217633) are Philosophy and Religious Studies (36 degrees awarded), Theology (26 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees), Education (233 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (70 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Anderson University (217633).
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Registered Nursing
      78 degrees awarded
    2. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
      52 degrees awarded
    3. Elementary Education & Teaching
      51 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Anderson University (217633) was Registered Nursing with 78 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    319
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    685
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 319 degrees were awarded to men at Anderson University (217633), which is 0.466 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (685).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Anderson University (217633) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.773 times less than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Anderson University (217633) in Registered Nursing, which is 3.88 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    54%
    100% Completion Time
    60%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 54% of students graduating from Anderson University (217633) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (88.9%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Anderson University (217633) is Female and Asian (88.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.04% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      826 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      68 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      49 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Anderson University (217633) is white (826 degrees awarded). There were 12.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

    0.498% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      572 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      567 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      552 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Anderson University (217633) is white female (572 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (567 degrees).

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    Operations

    Anderson University (217633) has an endowment valued at nearly $65M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.52M (11.6%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Anderson University (217633) had a total salary expenditure of 94.3M. Anderson University (217633) employs 68 Assistant professors, 60 Associate professors and 31 Professors. Most academics at Anderson University (217633) are Female Assistant professor (41), Male Associate professor (34), and Male Assistant professor (27).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Anderson University (217633) are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 120 employees, Management, with 63 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees.

    Endowment

    $65M
    2024 Endowment
    13.5%
    growth from 2023

    Anderson University (217633) has an endowment valued at about $65M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Anderson University (217633) grew 13.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.1M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $40.6M
    2024 Salaries
    8.46%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Anderson University (217633) paid a median of $40.6M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($94.3M) and a 8.46% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.32% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.4% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $14.8M
    Instructional Salaries
    196
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Anderson University (217633) paid a total of $14.8M to 196 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Anderson University (217633) were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 120 employees, Management with 63 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees.

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