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Anderson University, Indiana

Overview of Anderson University

Anderson is located in Anderson, Indiana (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

The range of program offerings available from Anderson is especially impressive compared to its number of students. The school is known for its programs in music, business and management, and family and social work.

Anderson Selectivity

Anderson does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 470. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 470 and 580. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Anderson had 2,811 enrolled students in 2005.

Student Life

The school 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
Admissions Phone: (765) 641-4080
Financial Aid Phone: (765) 641-4182
http://www.anderson.edu

Anderson Programs and Degrees (2005)

Anderson awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management157business management, organizational behavior, marketing, accounting, finance, business, managerial economics
Education And Teaching60elementary school teaching, curriculum and instruction, music teaching, English teaching, physical education teaching, social studies teaching, science teaching, Spanish teaching, ...
Religion And Philosophy50theology, ministry, religion, religious music, bible studies, philosophy
Liberal Arts48general studies, political science, English, history, Spanish language, sociology, diversity studies, French language
Family And Social Work37social work, family systems
Nursing And Emergency Medicine20registered nursing
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy20health and physical education, exercise science, athletic trainer
Media16mass communication
Therapy And Counseling13psychology
Music10music management, music, music performance
Security And Law Enforcement7criminal justice and safety
Computer Science And Engineering7information science, computer science
Science7biology, chemistry, physics, biochemistry
Photography And Commercial Art6commercial art
Fine Arts4fine arts
Drama And Performing Arts3drama
Mathematics1mathematics and computer science, mathematics
Design0design and visual communication

Number of programs and degrees for Anderson in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree34454
Master's degree996
First-professional degree131
Doctor's degree61
Associate's degree43

Anderson Student Body

In 2005, Anderson had a total enrollment of 2,811 students (2,454 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate79%
Graduate18%
First Professional3%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White85%
Black7%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races4%
(Foreign Students)1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Indiana61%
Ohio15%
Michigan6%
Illinois5%
Foreign countries3%
Wisconsin1%
Pennsylvania1%
Oklahoma1%
Missouri1%
New York1%
Arizona1%
Florida1%

Anderson Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %
Part-Time25 %

Anderson Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(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 (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,8581,45979%59141%
Men78256973%24543%
Women1,07689083%34639%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal470590
SAT Math470580
ACT Verbal2027
ACT Math1925
ACT Composite2126

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT70%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT53%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (765) 641-4080

Anderson Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,900
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,900
Room and board$ 6,150
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,420
Books and supplies$ 850
Other expenses$ 2,200

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (765) 641-4182

Anderson Faculty

Anderson has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*1*
Associate professorcalendar year0*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*5$46,780

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year51$56,69112$54,250
Associate professoracademic year15$51,02016$48,881
Assistant professoracademic year12$46,15414$40,036
Instructoracademic year2*9$36,389
All faculty totalacademic year80$53,53951$45,512

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

Anderson Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

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

Anderson Degree Programs (2005)

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
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Speech Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family Systems
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
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

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
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 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Anderson % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Anderson Number of degree programs
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Anderson % of students from other states
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Anderson Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Anderson % of degrees in music
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Anderson % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Anderson % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Anderson % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
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 placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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