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Anderson University - South Carolina
#12 in Best Value Colleges in South Carolina
  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Anderson, SC
  • 850 reviews
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Anderson University - South Carolina Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
B+
Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live On-Campus
87%
Undergrads in College Housing
—
Average Housing Cost
$5,030/ year
Poll
45%
of students say overall dorm quality is great.53 responses
Poll
61%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.82 responses

Food

Campus Food
B-
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
$4,650/ year
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 62 responses
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  • Food For Thought
    52%
  • The Caf
    21%
  • CFA and Einstein's next year!!!
    13%
  • The Grill
    11%
  • The student center new caf
    3%
48%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.58 responses

Campus Quality

Campus
B-
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
C+
Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
Poll
What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
Based on 52 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    38%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    46%
  • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
    12%
  • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
    4%

Safety

Safety
B
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
81%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.57 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 38 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    92%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    3%
  • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
    3%
  • If you don't partake, you're left out.
    3%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 44 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    39%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    50%
  • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
    5%
  • We have campus police?
    7%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 92 responses
  • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
    4%
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    51%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    41%
  • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
    3%
Men's Varsity Sports
Golf, Tennis, Wrestling, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, All Track Combined
Women's Varsity Sports
Golf, Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball, Softball, Soccer, All Track Combined

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
—
Music
—
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
Based on 33 responses
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  • Mrs. Whitaker's Christmas cookies
    55%
  • Far Sketched Improv Comedy
    30%
  • First day of spring break, annual massive rager
    15%

Party Scene

Party Scene
D+
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 49 responses
  • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
    2%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    24%
  • Parties? What parties?
    73%
Poll
What is the biggest party event of the year?
Based on 30 responses
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  • Probably the Homecoming Dance or Spring Fling
    60%
  • Homecoming
    17%
  • Every party has 100 people ragin minimum.
    7%
  • The President's Gala
    7%
  • Christmas First Night
    3%
  • Homecoming
    3%
  • Not quite sure
    3%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
—
Women in Sororities
—
92%
of students say they don't have Greek life.59 responses
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