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#1640 of 14,131 In the World
#444 of 2,597 In North America
#398 of 2,496 In the United States
#11 of 62 In Michigan
#590 of 4,425 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
Top50% For 62 other topics
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Religion
Seventh Day Adventist
Acceptance rate
87%
Average SAT
1220
Average ACT
24
Avg. cost to attend
$24,874 /y
Aid receiving
96%
Undergraduates
1,312
Graduates
1,525
Male:Female Ratio
56:44
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
andrews.edu

Andrews University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Andrews University has an acceptance rate of 87% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 87% 83% 91%
Applicants 1,286 576 710
Admissions 1,124 478 646
Freshmen enrolled full time 255 116 139
Freshmen enrolled part time 17 9 8

441 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

541 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
107 or 39%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1070
or below

75% of them
had 1370
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Andrews University are 1070-1370 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
90 or 33%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 28
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Andrews University are 20-28 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Nonresident Alien 671 (24%)
White 611 (22%)
Black or African American 572 (20%)
Hispanic 537 (19%)
Asian 270 (10%)
Two or more races 95 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 53 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 20 (0.7%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 6 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Andrews University is $24,874 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
$24,874/year
Average aid awarded
$19,186
Students receiving aid
96%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $17,008
$30-48K $15,853
$48-75K $13,563
$75-110K $17,761
$110K+ $24,813

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $32,400$27,380
Tuition in-state $32,400$27,380
Tuition out-of-state $32,400$27,380
Fee in-district $1,310$1,060
Fee in-state $1,310$1,060
Fee out-of-state $1,310$1,060

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,614
Combined charge for room and board $10,050
Room charge $5,484
Meal charge $4,566

Andrews University majors

Andrews University has granted 312 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs, 247 master's across 25 programs, and 108 doctorate degrees across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Andrews University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Divinity & Ministry 81 29
Physical Therapy & Therapist 21 46
Pastoral Studies & Counseling 50
Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology 1 18 9
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 24 2
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 23
General Studies 4 18
Business Administration and Management, General 10 11
Psychology, General 21
Social Work 4 15
Religion & Religious Studies 8 2 7
Engineering, General 16
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 15
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 12 1
Development Economics and International Development 12
Public Health, General 6 5
Spanish Language and Literature 11
Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General 9
Biochemistry 9
Animal Sciences, General 8
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 8
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 8
Nursing Practice 7
School Psychology 1 6
Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Operations, General 6
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 6
Computer Science 6
Educational Psychology 3 3
Finance, General 6
Theology & Theological Studies 6
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other 5
Music Performance, General 4 1
Music, General 4 1
Counseling Psychology 3 1
Education, Other 1 3
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 4
English Language and Literature, General 3 1
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 4
Management Information Systems, General 4
Mathematics, General 4
Behavioral Sciences 3
Communication, General 1 2
Dietetics & Dietitian 3
Elementary Education and Teaching 1 2
Graphic Design 3
Political Science and Government, General 3
Accounting 2
Architecture and Related Services, Other 2
Chemistry, General 2
Curriculum and Instruction 2
Data Science, General 2
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 2
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 2
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 2
Informatics 2
International Business & Trade & Commerce 2
International & Globalization Studies 2
Lay Ministry 2
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 2
Photography 2
Physics, General 2
Agriculture, General 1
Art & Art Studies, General 1
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 1
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 1
Fine & Studio Arts, General 1
French Language and Literature 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 1
Missions & Missionary Studies 1
Sociology, General 1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 1
Grand Total 8 312 247 108

Andrews University has a graduation rate of 66%, which is among the 28% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 66% 57% 75%
  • Full-time retention rate - 83%
  • Part-time retention rate - 46%

Publications & Citations

Andrews University has published 5,538 scientific papers with 171,778 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Physics, Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Computer Science, Political Science, Sociology, and Law.

Publications
5,538
Citations
171,778

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,388 / 55,504
Philosophy
2,298 / 27,569
Physics
2,190 / 125,747
Environmental Science
2,134 / 39,561
Biology
2,006 / 54,799
Engineering
1,979 / 120,498
Computer Science
1,903 / 112,845
Political Science
1,862 / 15,433
Sociology
1,752 / 33,695
Law
1,712 / 15,088
Medicine
1,632 / 44,382
Psychology
1,594 / 34,857
Quantum and Particle physics
1,589 / 114,677
Chemistry
1,435 / 47,359
History
1,288 / 10,474
Geography and Cartography
1,270 / 19,241
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
1,075 / 4,151
Geology
1,040 / 17,248
Mathematics
974 / 15,836
Art & Design
866 / 9,224
Archaeology
854 / 7,906
Optical Engineering
810 / 77,557
Astrophysics and Astronomy
800 / 92,755
Business
797 / 15,964
Paleontology
793 / 13,561
Linguistics
780 / 16,987
Ecology
767 / 18,527
Economics
748 / 13,907
Social Psychology
706 / 12,863
Organic Chemistry
670 / 17,429
Materials Science
668 / 24,686
Biochemistry
645 / 20,834
Genetics
638 / 16,764
Statistics
622 / 12,586
Development Studies
504 / 3,586
Literature
495 / 4,406
Education Majors
475 / 13,907
Psychiatry
474 / 9,975
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
466 / 15,605
Electrical Engineering
449 / 66,480

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 54 886
1993 69 662
1994 88 712
1995 61 728
1996 62 737
1997 75 798
1998 101 854
1999 73 1031
2000 94 1044
2001 92 1156
2002 114 1379
2003 113 1575
2004 108 1750
2005 110 2219
2006 80 2048
2007 120 2378
2008 136 2678
2009 145 2861
2010 163 3466
2011 188 3613
2012 183 3931
2013 215 4243
2014 244 4512
2015 198 4515
2016 184 6643
2017 186 8382
2018 154 12183
2019 186 14355
2020 150 14316
2021 147 16571
2022 117 12394
2023 114 13163
2024 81 11882
Academic rankings

Andrews University alumni

  1. Clifton Davis

    Clifton Davis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1945-.. (age 80)
    Occupations
    stage actoractorcomediantelevision actorChristian minister
    Biography

    Clifton Duncan Davis is an American actor, singer, songwriter, minister, and author.

  2. Aung La Nsang

    Aung La Nsang
    Born in
    Myanmar Flag Myanmar
    Years
    1985-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    mixed martial arts fighter
    Biography

    Aung La Maung Nsang is an American-Burmese mixed martial artist of Kachin descent. He is currently signed to ONE Championship, where he competes in both the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions. He is a former ONE Middleweight and ONE Light Heavyweight World Champion, and was the second two-division champion in ONE history, having held both belts simultaneously.

  3. Patrick Allen

    Patrick Allen
    Born in
    Jamaica Flag Jamaica
    Years
    1951-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    politiciantheologian
    Biography

    Sir Patrick Linton Allen ON GCMG CD KStJ is a Jamaican statesman and former Seventh-day Adventist pastor, who has served as the sixth and current governor-general of Jamaica since 26 February 2009.

  4. Surangel Whipps Jr

    Surangel Whipps Jr
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1968-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Surangel Samuel Whipps Jr. is a Palauan businessman and politician, who has served as the president of Palau since 2021. He served as senator from 2008 to 2016. He is from the State of Ngatpang. Whipps assumed office as the President of Palau on 21 January 2021.

All 34 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names AU
Andrews
Founded 1874
Motto Corpus, Mens, Spiritus
Colors gold, blue
Academic calendar September to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August)
Total FTE staff 649
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 4150 Administration Drive, Room 136
Berrien Springs, Michigan, 49104
United States
City population 2,000
Phone 8002532874

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