Anderson University (SC)
Anderson, SC · Private
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Anderson University (SC) admitted 54.7% of applicants university-wide (2,488 of 4,548).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 54.7% | 2,488 | 4,548 |
| In-state | 60.0% | 900 | 1,500 |
| Out-of-state | 65.0% | 650 | 1,000 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 50 | 100 |
| Men | 56.1% | 913 | 1,627 |
| Women | 53.9% | 1,575 | 2,921 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,488 admitted students, 809 enrolled (32.5% yield).
Anderson University (SC) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1100–1280
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Anderson University (SC) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $50,192/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $34,970 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,020 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $50,192/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,188 |
| $30k–48k | $18,724 |
| $48k–75k | $19,647 |
| $75k–110k | $24,926 |
| Over $110k | $27,080 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Presidential)
- President's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Founder's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Christian Leadership Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Other)
- Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Presidential)
- President's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Founder's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Christian Leadership Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Other)
Anderson University (SC) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Transcripts
- Sponsorship Form
- Application fee
International applicants
- Transcripts
- Sponsorship Form
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Anderson University (SC) · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Anderson University (SC) requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $42,101
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 65.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,700
- At graduation
Anderson University (SC) · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #361
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Anderson University (SC) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Visual & performing arts (10%), Computer & information sciences (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.
Anderson University (SC) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.