B-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B
  2. Value
    B
  3. Diversity
    B+
  4. Campus
    C+
  5. Athletics
    B-
  6. Party Scene
    C-
  7. Professors
    B
  8. Location
    C-
  9. Dorms
    B
  10. Campus Food
    C
  11. Student Life
    C+
  12. Safety
    A-
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Anderson University - Indiana is ...
Private not-for-profit, Christian (General)
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Address
1100 E. 5th Street
Anderson, IN 46012
Website
anderson.edu
From Anderson University - Indiana

Anderson University integrates Christian faith with academic excellence, encouraging the values of responsibility, integrity, excellence, generosity, and servant leadership in all students. AU consistently places among America's top colleges by U.S. News & World Report, Colleges of Distinction, the Princeton Review, and Forbes. At Anderson University, learning takes place in the classroom and in schools, hospitals, churches, organizations, and companies around the world. AU's Tri-S (Study, Serve, Share) program also allows students to travel on short-term mission and cultural trips.

Anderson University - Indiana Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
Acceptance Rate
60%
SAT Range
940-1130
ACT Range
21-25
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
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Test Scores and GPA for Anderson University - Indiana

Cost

Net Price
$21,945/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $21,315/ year
  • $30-48k
    $21,766/ year
  • $49-75k
    $22,011/ year
  • $76-110k
    $23,949/ year
  • $110k+
    $26,758/ year

Academics

Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
84%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.32 responses
74%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.38 responses
50%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.38 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Nursing
    48 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    36 Graduates
  • Social Work and Youth Services
    28 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    26 Graduates
  • Psychology
    25 Graduates
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
    23 Graduates
  • Marketing
    23 Graduates
  • Communications
    17 Graduates
  • Family Studies and Consumer Sciences
    16 Graduates
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies
    16 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,610Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
7%
Pell Grant
36%
Varsity Athletes
20%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 20 responses
Report
  • Friendly
    55%
  • Kind
    25%
  • Loving
    10%
  • Closed off
    5%
  • Persistent
    5%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
91%
Poll
54%
of students say they don't have Greek life.39 responses
Poll
74%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.54 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 23 responses
Report
  • Community
    57%
  • Friend-like professors
    26%
  • Good
    17%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$35,900/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
54%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%
96%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.23 responses
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I love AU! It has a great community of students and faculty. All the professors want to help all their students succeed! I absolutely love being a part of this school. They have many different majors and minors, and if they don't offer what you want, they will help you find a way to get there! All of the faculty members are so motivated to help their students, and you can tell they all love what they do. The athletics programs are pretty great too! The coaches are invested in their athletes and want to help them achieve their best!
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Anderson was a very average school when I went there. Safe campus and good housing, but in my experience, most of the students were very closed off. Many of the student's parents were alumni and all knew each other from birth, so many of them already had friends attending there before they stepped on campus, so they were not open to making new friends. The town is awful, barely anything exciting to do there. Most people go home on the weekends, so it's a ghost town on Saturday/Sunday. Foods almost always awful. Sports are not important on campus, except to the athletes themselves. Academics are very average. Too many classes to choose from with very little professor diversity. Working there is great however. If you're planning on attending Anderson, look into getting a job on campus. Great people work in the offices.
I loved my experience at AU! The professors are both extremely intelligent and compassionate. The campus is beautiful in the fall, and I enjoyed my time living in Morrison Hall. It is definitely a place where you find lifelong friends and mentors.