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Anderson University

Anderson, South Carolina. 3,183 undergraduates. Admits 55% of applicants.

72%Graduation rate17 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$24,068Average net price per year21% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$51,191Median earnings 10 years after starting13% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,500) equals 42% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($51,191).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$20,877
$30,000–$48,000$19,497
$48,001–$75,000$18,976
$75,001–$110,000$24,052
Over $110,000$27,716

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: $36,360.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate72%54%
Return for second year82%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$45,994$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$51,191$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,500$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

56 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing78$78,656$79,989$23,150
Accounting and Related Services15$50,738$79,975—
Business Administration, Management and Operations51$59,135$71,113$27,000
Human Resources Management and Services1—$67,449—
Business/Commerce, General——$65,215—
Marketing22$52,437$63,528$19,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections22$45,439$55,828$20,500
Psychology, General17—$52,182$23,228
Design and Applied Arts10—$49,572—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness52$36,229$48,830$22,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas37$41,199$47,977$23,064
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods70$42,008$43,095$26,950
Human Services, General9$39,244$41,854—
Communication and Media Studies32$41,193—$19,500
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services21$36,518—$22,169
Fine and Studio Arts24$32,535—$26,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft21$25,817——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research4———
Interior Architecture6———
Computer and Information Sciences, General2———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management11———
Special Education and Teaching9———
English Language and Literature, General21———
Biology, General25——$22,750
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology9———
Mathematics3———
Applied Mathematics5———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General10———
Religion/Religious Studies36——$21,000
Religious Music and Worship6———
Homeland Security8———
Public Policy Analysis2———
Political Science and Government9———
Dance7———
Music5———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management3———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General1———
Finance and Financial Management Services15———
History13———

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

55%Admission rate
1,202Average SAT of admitted students
22–29ACT middle 50%
13:1Students per faculty member
26%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 $24,068 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 $51,191 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Anderson University?
72% 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 $21,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.