Anderson University (217633)

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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 $8,732 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Anderson University (217633) is $34,020, which is $8,732 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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 $8,732 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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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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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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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 68.6% 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 (74%), 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 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% 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 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 Male
    254 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Anderson University (217633) is white female (572 degrees awarded). There were 2.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (254 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 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) 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 $10.7M 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
0%
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 0% growth from the previous year.

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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 $1.15M (2.91%) 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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