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

    Housing

    Dorms
    A minus
    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
    91%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    $5,430 / 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
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    Food

    Campus Food
    B
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $5,210 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 62 responses
    • Food For Thought
      52%
    • The Caf
      21%
    • CFA and Einstein's next year!!!
      13%
    • The Grill
      11%
    • The student center new caf
      3%
    45%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 62 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B+
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    B
    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 96 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      4%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      50%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      43%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      3%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Student Government
    Music
    Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Musical Theater, Music Ensembles
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 33 responses
    • Mrs. Whitaker's Christmas cookies
      55%
    • Far Sketched Improv Comedy
      30%
    • First day of spring break, annual massive rager
      15%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    C minus
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 53 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      2%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      23%
    • Parties? What parties?
      75%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 34 responses
    • Probably the Homecoming Dance or Spring Fling
      59%
    • Homecoming
      15%
    • Every party has 100 people ragin minimum.
      6%
    • Homecoming
      6%
    • The President's Gala
      6%
    • Christmas First Night
      3%
    • Not quite sure
      3%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    92%
    of students say they don't have Greek life. 63 responses
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