Anderson Rankings and Evaluation
South Carolina Colleges
#4 in South Carolina Colleges
Federal Region IV
#9 in Federal Region IV
Anderson University (Anderson, SC) is ranked 4th in South Carolina Colleges and 9th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Anderson University (Anderson, SC) by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $34,970 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (55%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,190 SAT, 25 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 4,710.
- The financial aid amount ($25,162) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (92 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Anderson are $34,970 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Anderson University (Anderson, SC) $34,970
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $23,908
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Anderson are $13,759 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Anderson University (Anderson, SC) $13,759
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $13,181
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Anderson is 55% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Anderson University (Anderson, SC) 55%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Anderson is 33% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Anderson University (Anderson, SC) 33%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 36%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Anderson is 1,190 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Anderson University (Anderson, SC) 1,190
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,074
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Anderson is 25 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Anderson University (Anderson, SC) 25
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Anderson is 66% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Anderson University (Anderson, SC) 66%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 53%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Anderson is 82% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Anderson University (Anderson, SC) 82%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 66%
Student Population
The total student population at Anderson is 4,710 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Anderson University (Anderson, SC) 4,710
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,569
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Anderson is $25,162 which is 71.95% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Anderson University (Anderson, SC) $25,162
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $17,615
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Anderson is 13 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Anderson University (Anderson, SC) 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Anderson offers 92 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Anderson University (Anderson, SC) 92
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 43
Number of Online Programs
Anderson offers 30 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.