Anderson University

Anderson, South Carolina · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · City: Small

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid is $24,068. 72% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $51,191 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $21,500.

Average net price
$24,068
per year Verified data
Completion rate
72%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$51,191
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$21,500
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$36,360
Out-of-state tuition and fees$36,360
Average cost of attendance$52,108
Books and supplies$600
Room and board, on campus$13,216
Average net price, all aided students$24,068
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$20,877
Average net price, family income over $110,000$27,716

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
55%
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
1100 to 1280
ACT composite range, middle 50%
22 to 29
Undergraduate enrollment
3,183
Graduate enrollment
1,027
Students receiving Pell grants
26%
Student to faculty ratio
13 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

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Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time72%
Completion within normal time68%
First-year retention (full-time)82%
Median federal debt, graduates$21,500
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$244
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$25,325
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry73%
1 year after completion$43,305
4 years after completion$55,541
6 years after entry$45,994
8 years after entry$49,775
10 years after entry$51,191
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $51,191; the middle half earned $34,633 to $74,058. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at Anderson University

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

119 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Undergraduate certificate (1)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
CIP 52.18 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Bachelor's degree (69)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online
15$50,738Suppressed for privacy
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CIP 51.09
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Applied Mathematics
CIP 27.03 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
CIP 50.10 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Bible/Biblical Studies
CIP 39.02
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
CIP 26.02 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
25Suppressed for privacy$22,750
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · Some credentials fully online
51$59,135$27,000
Business/Commerce, General
CIP 52.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online
32$41,193$19,500
Computer Engineering
CIP 14.09 · No credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Computer Programming
CIP 11.02 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CIP 11.10 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · Some credentials fully online
22$45,439$20,500
Dance
CIP 50.03 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Design and Applied Arts
CIP 50.04 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
CIP 50.05 · No credentials fully online
21$25,817Suppressed for privacy
Education, General
CIP 13.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
CIP 14.10 · No credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Engineering, General
CIP 14.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online
21Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
CIP 50.06
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Finance and Financial Management Services
CIP 52.08 · No credentials fully online
15Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Fine and Studio Arts
CIP 50.07 · No credentials fully online
24$32,535$26,000
Gerontology
CIP 30.11
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
CIP 51.00 · Some credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
CIP 51.11
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Homeland Security
CIP 43.03 · Some credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
CIP 43.99
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
CIP 19.07 · No credentials fully online
21$36,518$22,169
Human Resources Management and Services
CIP 52.10 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Services, General
CIP 44.00 · All credentials fully online
9$39,244Suppressed for privacy
Interior Architecture
CIP 04.05 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
International Business
CIP 52.11
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Management Information Systems and Services
CIP 52.12
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
CIP 52.13
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Marketing
CIP 52.14 · No credentials fully online
22$52,437$19,500
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mechanical Engineering
CIP 14.19 · No credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
CIP 39.03
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
CIP 30.00 · Some credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Music
CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
CIP 03.01 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
CIP 26.15 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Non-Professional Legal Studies
CIP 22.00
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
CIP 39.07
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
CIP 26.09
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Political Science and Government
CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online
17Suppressed for privacy$23,228
Public Health
CIP 51.22 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Policy Analysis
CIP 44.05 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
CIP 09.09
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
CIP 09.07
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · Some credentials fully online
78$78,656$23,150
Religion/Religious Studies
CIP 38.02 · Some credentials fully online
36Suppressed for privacy$21,000
Religious Music and Worship
CIP 39.05 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Research and Experimental Psychology
CIP 42.27
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
CIP 23.13
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
CIP 16.09 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online
52$36,229$22,500
Systems Engineering
CIP 14.27 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · Some credentials fully online
70$42,008$26,950
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
37$41,199$23,064
Theological and Ministerial Studies
CIP 39.06
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Post-baccalaureate certificate (2)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Human Resources Management and Services
CIP 52.10
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Master's degree (21)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
CIP 51.08 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Bible/Biblical Studies
CIP 39.02 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
77$62,318Suppressed for privacy
Computer Science
CIP 11.07 · All credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Data Analytics
CIP 30.71 · All credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Education, General
CIP 13.01 · Some credentials fully online
47$49,838Suppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · All credentials fully online
0$58,955Suppressed for privacy
Educational/Instructional Media Design
CIP 13.05 · All credentials fully online
46$52,881Suppressed for privacy
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
CIP 51.32
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CIP 51.07
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Resources Management and Services
CIP 52.10
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Marketing
CIP 52.14
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
CIP 39.07
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Administration
CIP 44.04 · All credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · All credentials fully online
32$99,898Suppressed for privacy
Security Science and Technology
CIP 43.04 · All credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · All credentials fully online
17$64,095Suppressed for privacy
Theological and Ministerial Studies
CIP 39.06 · All credentials fully online
14$52,478Suppressed for privacy
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
CIP 39.99
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Graduate certificate (17)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Programming
CIP 11.02 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Software and Media Applications
CIP 11.08
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CIP 11.10 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Education, General
CIP 13.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational/Instructional Media Design
CIP 13.05
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CIP 51.07 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Resources Management and Services
CIP 52.10 · All credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
CIP 52.13 · No credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Marketing
CIP 52.14 · All credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Public Administration
CIP 44.04
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · All credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Theological and Ministerial Studies
CIP 39.06
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Doctoral degree (6)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · All credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
CIP 51.23
$74,441Suppressed for privacy
Religion/Religious Studies
CIP 38.02 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Theological and Ministerial Studies
CIP 39.06
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) (3)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · All credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
CIP 51.23 · No credentials fully online
28Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Theological and Ministerial Studies
CIP 39.06 · All credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 217633, OPEID 003418. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.