Anderson University - Indiana: Statistics

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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
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Religion
Church of God
Acceptance rate
53%
Average SAT
1055
Average ACT
20
Avg. cost to attend
$21,914 /y
Aid receiving
100%
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.

Net average cost to attend
$21,914/year
Average aid awarded
$27,121
Students receiving aid
100%

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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 70%

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.

Publications
734
Citations
9,094

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
405 / 4,335
Medicine
376 / 4,149
Biology
267 / 5,333
Environmental Science
267 / 2,717
Engineering
221 / 4,861
Sociology
212 / 1,647
Physics
203 / 4,086
Computer Science
197 / 2,897
Chemistry
197 / 4,985
Political Science
197 / 1,496
Law
182 / 1,470
Geography and Cartography
171 / 1,227
Pathology
166 / 1,849
Philosophy
137 / 1,837
Psychology
134 / 2,642
Economics
134 / 917
Quantum and Particle physics
125 / 2,336
Genetics
120 / 2,539
History
117 / 1,145
Mathematics
113 / 1,191
Public Health
107 / 458
Organic Chemistry
107 / 2,709
Business
102 / 1,257
Demography
98 / 325
Biochemistry
97 / 2,699
Surgery
93 / 2,111
Geology
87 / 1,353
Development Studies
84 / 504
Materials Science
83 / 2,596
Archaeology
81 / 1,091
Paleontology
69 / 1,218
Ecology
67 / 1,140
Psychiatry
60 / 1,167
Library and Information science
59 / 519
Linguistics
55 / 532
Statistics
54 / 786
Art & Design
53 / 664
Anatomy and Physiology
52 / 487
Optical Engineering
49 / 1,587
Astrophysics and Astronomy
48 / 1,550

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
Academic rankings

Anderson University - Indiana alumni

  1. Steven Curtis Chapman

    Steven Curtis Chapman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1962-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    musicianactorsingerguitaristsinger-songwriter
    Biography

    Steven Curtis Chapman is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.

  2. Sandi Patty

    Sandi Patty
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    recording artistsinger
    Biography

    Sandra Faye "Sandi" Patty is an American Christian music singer, known for her wide soprano vocal range and expressive flexibility.

  3. Gloria Gaither

    Gloria Gaither
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1942-.. (age 83)
    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.

  4. Carl Erskine

    Carl Erskine
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1926-2024 (aged 98)
    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.

All 13 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names AU
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
City population 55,000
Phone 7656499071

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