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Anderson University

Anderson, Indiana. 1,057 undergraduates. Admits 79% of applicants.

56%Graduation rate2 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$24,890Average net price per year25% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$52,590Median earnings 10 years after starting11% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$24,832Median debt at graduation15% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($24,832) equals 47% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,590).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$24,916
$30,000–$48,000$18,657
$48,001–$75,000$20,244
$75,001–$110,000$22,948
Over $110,000$30,739

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $38,900.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate56%54%
Return for second year60%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$46,715$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$52,590$58,912
Median debt at graduation$24,832$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

49 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing28$74,269$78,061$28,375
Marketing12$43,530$75,204—
Computer Science6$74,540——
Business Administration, Management and Operations19$49,542$59,985$27,000
Social Work4—$53,919—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions1—$53,846—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness18$37,891$49,067$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods8$45,785$48,626—
Psychology, General19$27,804$48,196$24,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas9—$44,024—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities6—$41,419—
Theological and Ministerial Studies5—$38,221—
Communication and Media Studies1———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication3———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management3———
Education, General3———
Computer Engineering2———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering3———
Engineering Physics1———
Mechanical Engineering5———
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering1———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services1———
English Language and Literature, General1———
Biology, General5———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology1———
Mathematics1———
Religious Music and Worship1———
Chemistry1———
Criminal Justice and Corrections6———
International Relations and National Security Studies5———
Dance3———
Design and Applied Arts2———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft8———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts5———
Music3———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management7———
Accounting and Related Services4———
Finance and Financial Management Services8———
History5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

79%Admission rate
1,035Average SAT of admitted students
17–24ACT middle 50%
10:1Students per faculty member
39%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Anderson University cost per year?
The average net price at Anderson University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,890 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Anderson University graduates earn?
Former Anderson University students earn a median of $52,590 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Anderson University?
56% of Anderson University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Anderson University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Anderson University is $24,832. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.