Anderson University - Indiana: Statistics
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Position | Category |
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#3989 of 14,131 | In the World |
#1116 of 2,597 | In North America |
#1044 of 2,496 | In the United States |
#24 of 55 | In Indiana |
#3190 of 3,307 | For Library and Information science |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Church of God
- Acceptance rate
- 53%
- Undergraduates
- 1,095
- Graduates
- 160
- Male:Female Ratio
- 50:50
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- anderson.edu
Anderson University - Indiana Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Anderson University - Indiana has an acceptance rate of 53% and is among the top 17% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Acceptance Rate | 53% | 48% | 60% |
Applicants | 5,661 | 2,922 | 2,714 |
Admissions | 3,024 | 1,391 | 1,625 |
Freshmen enrolled full time | 307 | 153 | 148 |
Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 2 | 1 |
479 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
136 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
175 or 56%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 940
or below
75% of them
had 1170
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Anderson University - Indiana are 940-1170 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
35 or 11%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 16
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Anderson University - Indiana are 16-23 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
Secondary school GPA | Required |
---|---|
Secondary school record | Required |
TOEFL | Required |
Recommendations | Considered but not required |
SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
White | 903 (72%) |
---|---|
Black or African American | 135 (11%) |
Hispanic | 81 (6%) |
Two or more races | 70 (6%) |
Nonresident Alien | 30 (2%) |
Race or Ethnicity unknown | 17 (1%) |
Asian | 17 (1%) |
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Anderson University - Indiana is $21,914 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
<$30K | $19,260 |
---|---|
$30-48K | $19,931 |
$48-75K | $20,975 |
$75-110K | $23,204 |
$110K+ | $25,576 |
Tuition and fees
Undergraduates | Graduates | |
---|---|---|
Tuition in-district | $34,590 | $10,008 |
Tuition in-state | $34,590 | $10,008 |
Tuition out-of-state | $34,590 | $10,008 |
Fee in-district | $1,050 | $196 |
Fee in-state | $1,050 | $196 |
Fee out-of-state | $1,050 | $196 |
Room and board costs
Dormitory capacity | 910 |
---|---|
Combined charge for room and board | $12,250 |
Room charge | $6,620 |
Meal charge | $5,630 |
Anderson University - Indiana majors
Anderson University - Indiana has granted 242 bachelor's degrees across 54 programs, 50 master's across 4 programs, and 5 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Anderson University - Indiana.
Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
---|---|---|---|---|
Business Administration and Management, General | 10 | 32 | 1 | |
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 43 | |||
Music Teacher Education | 4 | 9 | ||
Psychology, General | 13 | |||
Elementary Education and Teaching | 12 | |||
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 3 | 7 | ||
Athletic Training & Trainer | 8 | |||
Computer Science | 8 | |||
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 8 | |||
Accounting | 4 | 3 | ||
Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 7 | |||
Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 7 | |||
Finance, General | 5 | 1 | ||
Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 6 | |||
Musical Theatre | 6 | |||
Social Work | 6 | |||
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 6 | |||
Theology & Theological Studies | 1 | 5 | ||
Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 5 | |||
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 5 | |||
Mechanical Engineering | 5 | |||
Organizational Leadership | 5 | |||
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 5 | |||
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 4 | |||
Design and Visual Communications, General | 4 | |||
Divinity & Ministry | 4 | |||
Dance, General | 3 | |||
Education, General | 3 | |||
Political Science and Government, General | 3 | |||
Social Studies Teacher Education | 3 | |||
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 2 | |||
Biochemistry | 2 | |||
Chemistry, General | 2 | |||
English Language and Literature, General | 2 | |||
English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | |||
Family Systems | 2 | |||
History, General | 2 | |||
International Business & Trade & Commerce | 2 | |||
Music, General | 2 | |||
National Security Policy Studies | 2 | |||
Youth Ministry | 2 | |||
Computer Engineering, General | 1 | |||
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 1 | |||
International Relations and Affairs | 1 | |||
Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
Mathematics, Other | 1 | |||
Music Management | 1 | |||
Music Performance, General | 1 | |||
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | |||
Public Health, General | 1 | |||
Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |||
Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | |||
Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |||
Voice and Opera | 1 | |||
Writing, General | 1 | |||
Grand Total | 3 | 242 | 50 | 5 |
Anderson University - Indiana has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 41% lowest for universities in the US.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Graduation rate | 49% | 37% | 60% |
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Publications & Citations
Anderson University - Indiana has published 734 scientific papers with 9,094 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Sociology, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
Year | Publications | Citations |
---|---|---|
1992 | 7 | 101 |
1993 | 6 | 77 |
1994 | 12 | 75 |
1995 | 12 | 97 |
1996 | 8 | 96 |
1997 | 7 | 85 |
1998 | 10 | 62 |
1999 | 12 | 65 |
2000 | 7 | 91 |
2001 | 6 | 88 |
2002 | 14 | 80 |
2003 | 13 | 122 |
2004 | 13 | 137 |
2005 | 7 | 133 |
2006 | 10 | 164 |
2007 | 32 | 193 |
2008 | 11 | 233 |
2009 | 62 | 265 |
2010 | 7 | 341 |
2011 | 9 | 317 |
2012 | 10 | 327 |
2013 | 13 | 306 |
2014 | 12 | 319 |
2015 | 9 | 377 |
2016 | 9 | 371 |
2017 | 8 | 343 |
2018 | 12 | 341 |
2019 | 9 | 391 |
2020 | 20 | 451 |
2021 | 5 | 477 |
2022 | 8 | 431 |
2023 | 11 | 477 |
2024 | 4 | 472 |
Anderson University - Indiana alumni
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Steven Curtis Chapman
- Occupations
- musicianactorsingerguitaristsinger-songwriter
- Biography
-
Steven Curtis Chapman is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.
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Sandi Patty
- Occupations
- recording artistsinger
- Biography
-
Sandra Faye "Sandi" Patty is an American Christian music singer, known for her wide soprano vocal range and expressive flexibility.
-
Gloria Gaither
- Enrolled in Anderson University - Indiana
- Studied sociology, French, and English
- Occupations
- composersingerscreenwriterwriterorator
- Biography
-
Gloria Gaither is a Christian singer-songwriter, author, speaker, editor, and academic. She is married to Bill Gaither and together they have written more than 700 songs. In 2000, ASCAP named them Christian Songwriters of the Century. She performed, traveled and recorded with the Bill Gaither Trio from 1965 through 1991. Since 1991, she has served as a performer, recording artist, songwriter, scriptwriter and narrator for the Gaither Homecoming series of television broadcasts, video and DVD releases, and audio recordings.
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Carl Erskine
- Occupations
- writerbaseball player
- Biography
-
Carl Daniel Erskine, nicknamed "Oisk", was an American baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers from 1948 through 1959. He was a pitching mainstay on Dodger teams which won five National League pennants and the 1955 World Series.





General info
Alternative names | AU |
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Founded | 1917 |
Motto | Academic and Christian Discovery |
Colors | orange, black |
Academic calendar | September to May. Also Summer Session (May - August) |
Total FTE staff | 283 |
Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
Address | 1100 E 5th St Anderson, Indiana, 46012-3495 United States |
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City population | 55,000 |
Phone | 7656499071 |