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Anderson University

Anderson University

Anderson University, also referred to as AU, is located in Anderson, Indiana, United States. It was established in 1917 by the Church of God movement. Formerly, this university was known as the Anderson Bible Training School. The degree-granting academic schools and colleges of the university are:

  • College of Science and Humanities
  • College of the Arts
  • Falls School of Business
  • School of Education
  • School of Music
  • School of Nursing

The men's sports teams of AU participate in basketball, baseball, track and field, football, cross country, golf, soccer and tennis. The women’s sports teams participate in sports such as track and field, cross country, golf, soccer, basketball, softball and volleyball. The university's athletic teams are nicknamed the Ravens.

Overview of Anderson University

Anderson is located in Anderson, IN (a small city). The school is a Church of God school. Anderson is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Anderson has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Anderson is known for its programs in music and business and management.

Anderson Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 450. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 450 and 580. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Anderson has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school had 2,707 enrolled students in 2007.

Student Life

Anderson has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Anderson values student athletics, and belongs to the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Anderson

Anderson University
1100 E 5th St
Anderson, IN 46012-3495
General Phone: (765) 649-9071
http://www.anderson.edu

Anderson Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management183business management, marketing, organizational behavior, accounting, finance, managerial economics, business
Education And Teaching82elementary school teaching, curriculum and instruction, social studies teaching, physical education teaching, music teaching, education, English teaching, art education, ...
Religion And Philosophy54theology, ministry, religion, religious music, bible studies, philosophy
Liberal Arts53general studies, history, political science, English, sociology, Spanish language, diversity studies, French language, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine40registered nursing, nursing administration
Family And Social Work25social work, family systems
Science23biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy21exercise science, athletic trainer, health and physical education
Therapy And Counseling18psychology
Music16music management, music, voice, music performance
Security And Law Enforcement15criminal justice and safety
Media13mass communication
Fine Arts9fine arts
Computer Science And Engineering7computer science, information science
Photography And Commercial Art4commercial art
Mathematics3mathematics and computer science, mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts3drama
Design0design and visual communication

Number of programs and degrees for Anderson in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree43962
Master's degree1057
Doctor's degree125
First-professional degree111
Associate's degree23

Anderson Student Body

In 2007, Anderson had a total enrollment of 2,707 students (2,299 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men50%
Women50%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate74%
Graduate24%
First Professional2%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White82%
Black6%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown8%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1927%
20-2130%
22-2414%
25-297%
30-346%
35-395%
40-497%
50-643%
65+0%

Anderson Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %
Part-Time33 %

Anderson Room and Board (2007)

Anderson offers campus housing for 1,469 of its 2,299 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Anderson, Indiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Indiana Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Anderson Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,0811,39367%48635%
Men95861364%24239%
Women1,12378069%24431%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450570
SAT Math450580
ACT Verbal2026
ACT Math1925
ACT Composite2026

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT72%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT49%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Anderson Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 20,976
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 20,976
Room and board$ 6,770
Room charge$ 4,140
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,630
Books and supplies$ 950
Other expenses$ 2,400

Financial Aid:
Anderson participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 178500)

Anderson Faculty

Anderson has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5926
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1917
Non-tenured and not on tenure track222

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*1*
Associate professorcalendar year0*3$58,233
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*5$54,340

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year47$64,80019$60,263
Associate professoracademic year21$57,91814$52,700
Assistant professoracademic year10$53,23018$43,928
Instructoracademic year1*9$40,178
All faculty totalacademic year79$61,21760$50,585

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Anderson Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballHeartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballHeartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballHeartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
TrackHeartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Anderson Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Speech Teacher Education
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family Systems
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
German Language and Literature
History, General
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Voice and Opera

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious/Sacred Music
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Anderson Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Anderson Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Anderson Number of degree programs
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Anderson % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Anderson Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Anderson Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Anderson % of degrees in music
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Anderson % of degrees in business and management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Church of God affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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