Anderson University

Anderson, IN · Private · Small city

Private institution in Anderson, IN · 1,070 undergraduates · 53% acceptance rate · $48,899 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 20%Acceptance rate
Top 20%Student-faculty ratio

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $22,1441,289th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $35,6401,518th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $35,6401,467th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $49,0981,462nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $27,0001,604th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $48,8991,136th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $44,396924th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 49.4%1,189th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 69.7%1,256th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 53.4%316th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1054819th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 22605th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 1,0701,328th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 10.0:1436th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 35.9%895th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 159 mi (MDW)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Indiana#3

Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 61 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$57,101	$56,035
Computer Science	bachelors	$53,358	—
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$51,482	—
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$39,009	$38,289
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation	bachelors	$38,289	$38,289
MarketingBusiness	bachelors	$37,856	$38,829
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$37,640	$38,529
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsHealth Professions	bachelors	$37,568	—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesFamily & Consumer Sciences	bachelors	$32,653	$29,685
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$31,133	$23,649
Social WorkPublic Administration	bachelors	$31,127	$31,133
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$27,150	$26,585

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: Church of Godsource
Founded in 1917source
Athletic nickname: "Lady Ravens"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: Orange and Blacksource
Mascot: Rodney the Ravensource
Motto: "Academic and Christian Discovery"source
Formerly known as "Anderson Bible Training School" (1917–1925)source
Formerly known as "Anderson College" (1925–1988)source
Athletic conference: HCACsource
A [[National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program institutionsource
A Space-grant]] institutionsource
Notable alum: Cory Edwardssource

Athletics — 11 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.