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#1511 of 14,131 In the World
#409 of 2,597 In North America
#367 of 2,496 In the United States
#11 of 62 In Michigan
#604 of 4,461 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
Top50% For 60 other topics
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Religion
Seventh Day Adventist
Acceptance rate
82%
Average SAT
1140
Average ACT
23
Avg. cost to attend
$24,728 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
1,384
Graduates
1,556
Male:Female Ratio
55:45
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 82% 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 82% 81% 83%
Applicants 1,306 577 729
Admissions 1,069 467 602
Freshmen enrolled full time 237 103 134
Freshmen enrolled part time 10 4 6

338 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

515 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
117 or 47%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 990
or below

75% of them
had 1290
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Andrews University are 990-1290 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
101 or 41%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 26
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Andrews University are 20-26 (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 692 (24%)
White 645 (22%)
Hispanic 593 (20%)
Black or African American 556 (19%)
Asian 277 (9%)
Two or more races 93 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 57 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 19 (0.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Andrews University is $24,728 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
$24,728/year
Average aid awarded
$20,866
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $13,406
$30-48K $10,155
$48-75K $8,024
$75-110K $13,426
$110K+ $17,340

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $33,696$28,056
Tuition in-state $33,696$28,056
Tuition out-of-state $33,696$28,056
Fee in-district $1,360$1,100
Fee in-state $1,360$1,100
Fee out-of-state $1,360$1,100

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,614
Combined charge for room and board $10,726
Room charge $5,704
Meal charge $5,022

Andrews University majors

Andrews University has granted 324 bachelor's degrees across 50 programs, 267 master's across 26 programs, and 109 doctorate degrees across 16 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Andrews University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Divinity & Ministry 86 23
Physical Therapy & Therapist 8 44
Pastoral Studies & Counseling 49
Social Work 13 21
Psychology, General 29
Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology 15 9
General Studies 3 18
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 21
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 20
Business Administration and Management, General 6 14
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 18 1
Religion & Religious Studies 11 4 4
Engineering, General 18
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 18
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 12
Biochemistry 11
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 11
Spanish Language and Literature 11
Accounting 10
Education, Other 10
English Language and Literature, General 9 1
Public Health, General 5 5
Computer Science 9
Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General 1 6
Development Economics and International Development 7
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other 7
Music, General 7
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 7
Animal Sciences, General 6
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 5 1
Counseling Psychology 1 4
Graphic Design 5
Nursing Practice 5
Religious Education 2 3
Theology & Theological Studies 4 1
Curriculum and Instruction 2 2
Educational Psychology 2 2
Elementary Education and Teaching 4
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 4
Finance, General 4
Communication, General 3
Data Science, General 3
Dietetics & Dietitian 3
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 3
Informatics 3
Mathematics, General 3
Missions & Missionary Studies 3
Music Teacher Education 3
Sociology, General 3
Special Education and Teaching, General 3
Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Operations, General 2
Art & Art Studies, General 2
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 2
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 2
International & Globalization Studies 2
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 2
Missions & Missionary Studies and Missiology, Other 2
Music Performance, General 2
Youth Ministry 2
Architecture and Related Services, Other 1
Behavioral Sciences 1
Biophysics 1
Chemistry, General 1
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 1
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Conducting 1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 1
Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 1
Photography 1
Physics, General 1
Political Science and Government, General 1
Religious & Sacred Music 1
Secondary Education and Teaching 1
Superintendency and Educational System Administration 1
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 1
Grand Total 4 324 267 109

Andrews University has a graduation rate of 72%, which is among the 18% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 72% 68% 74%
  • Full-time retention rate - 83%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

Andrews University has published 5,589 scientific papers with 179,282 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
5,589
Citations
179,282

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,415 / 56,442
Philosophy
2,311 / 28,304
Physics
2,204 / 131,990
Environmental Science
2,152 / 40,617
Biology
2,039 / 56,403
Engineering
1,991 / 127,453
Computer Science
1,910 / 118,941
Political Science
1,871 / 15,931
Sociology
1,759 / 35,009
Law
1,719 / 15,577
Medicine
1,651 / 46,094
Psychology
1,603 / 35,722
Quantum and Particle physics
1,598 / 120,560
Chemistry
1,453 / 48,414
History
1,297 / 9,814
Geography and Cartography
1,277 / 19,724
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
1,079 / 4,285
Geology
1,054 / 17,680
Mathematics
982 / 16,538
Art & Design
872 / 8,500
Archaeology
859 / 8,222
Optical Engineering
811 / 82,753
Paleontology
802 / 13,889
Astrophysics and Astronomy
801 / 98,136
Business
799 / 17,526
Linguistics
782 / 17,363
Ecology
780 / 19,082
Economics
752 / 15,498
Social Psychology
710 / 13,147
Organic Chemistry
678 / 17,857
Materials Science
672 / 25,244
Biochemistry
652 / 21,250
Genetics
646 / 17,299
Statistics
627 / 13,164
Development Studies
504 / 3,752
Literature
495 / 3,521
Psychiatry
478 / 10,260
Education Majors
476 / 14,157
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
464 / 15,307
Electrical Engineering
451 / 71,129

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 69 663
1994 88 712
1995 61 730
1996 62 744
1997 76 798
1998 101 854
1999 73 1033
2000 94 1046
2001 92 1156
2002 114 1379
2003 113 1575
2004 108 1755
2005 110 2219
2006 80 2051
2007 120 2378
2008 136 2681
2009 146 2861
2010 163 3466
2011 187 3615
2012 185 3937
2013 215 4252
2014 243 4509
2015 198 4520
2016 184 6647
2017 186 8401
2018 154 12189
2019 185 14357
2020 150 14314
2021 147 16579
2022 119 12382
2023 114 13135
2024 82 11958
2025 54 9746
Academic rankings

Andrews University alumni

  1. Clifton Davis

    Clifton Davis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1945-.. (age 81)
    Occupations
    comediantelevision actorChristian ministersongwriterstage actor
    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 41)
    Occupations
    mixed martial arts fighter
    Biography

    Aung La Maung Nsang is a Burmese and American professional mixed martial artist. He competed in both the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions of ONE Championship, where 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 75)
    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 58)
    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, after winning the 2020 Palauan presidential election. He won reelection in 2024.

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 599
Carnegie classification Doctoral/Professional Universities

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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