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Anderson University - South Carolina
#11 in Best Value Colleges in South Carolina
  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Anderson, SC
  • 869 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
    88%
    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
    Report
    • Food For Thought
      52%
    • The Caf
      21%
    • CFA and Einstein's next year!!!
      13%
    • The Grill
      11%
    • The student center new caf
      3%
    47%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities.60 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
    A-
    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 94 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
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Tennis
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    —
    Music
    —
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 33 responses
    Report
    • 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 51 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      2%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      24%
    • Parties? What parties?
      75%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 32 responses
    Report
    • Probably the Homecoming Dance or Spring Fling
      59%
    • Homecoming
      16%
    • Every party has 100 people ragin minimum.
      6%
    • The President's Gala
      6%
    • 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.61 responses
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