Private nonprofit · University

Anderson University

Anderson, Indiana · Small city

79.3%
Admit rate
$25,021
Avg net price
54%
Graduation rate
$48,899
Median earnings

Anderson University is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in Anderson, Indiana (small city setting), enrolling 1,057 undergraduates. It has a Church of God religious affiliation.

Private nonprofitSmall · 1,057 undergradsSmall cityAccessible · 79% admitNCAA Division III with football · Heartland Collegiate Athletic ConferenceCold winters

Will you get in?

See where your numbers land against Anderson University's admitted students.

Admit rate
79.3%
SAT (mid 50%)
900–1150
Avg GPA (est.)
3.00

Enter a test score to see where you land against Anderson University's admitted students.

A guide, not a prediction. It compares your numbers with the middle 50% of admitted students and Anderson University's overall admit rate — it can't see essays, recommendations, activities, or your intended major, which all move real decisions.

About Anderson, Indiana

Anderson is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Indiana, United States. Prior to the organization of Madison County, William Conner entered the land upon which Anderson is located. When General Motors closed its operations in Anderson, the city was dealt a major economic blow, as GM was the biggest employer in Anderson. Nevertheless, in 2007, Anderson was ranked 98th in the Forbes List for 100 Best Places for Businesses among Smaller U.S. Metro areas. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Small city
Highest degree offered
Graduate
To Great Lakes shore
129 miles
Nearest airport
43 miles to Indianapolis (IND) · major hub

How Anderson University compares

Selectivity79.3%

More selective than 46% · #23 most selective of 42 in Indiana

SAT average1035

Higher than 13%

Graduation rate54%

Higher than 48% · #27 of 45 in Indiana

First-year retention60%

Higher than 13%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$48,899

Higher than 35% · #29 of 44 in Indiana

Average net price$25,021

Cheaper than 29% · #38 cheapest of 45 in Indiana

Median debt at graduation$27,000

Lower than 11%

Student–faculty ratio10 : 1

Lower than 76%

Undergraduate enrollment1,057

Larger than 39%

Percentiles compare Anderson University with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in Indiana.

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

1,193students
  • Undergraduate1,05789%
  • Graduate13611%

Undergraduates by gender

1,057undergrads
  • Women59656%
  • Men46144%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White71%
  • Black11%
  • Hispanic6.6%
  • Asian1.3%
  • Other or multiracial9.9%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
1,057
Graduate enrollment
136
Student–faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
36%
First-generation students
23%
Students over 25
7%
Median family income
$59,206
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$60,714
Endowment
$35,208,000

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Admissions

Admission rate
79.3%
Test scores
Considered but not required
SAT range (25th–75th %)
900–1150
SAT average
1035
SAT reading
450–580
SAT math
450–570
ACT composite
17–24
Average GPA (estimated)
3.00

Cost

In-state tuition
$37,240
Room & board
$12,800
Books & supplies
$1,500
Total cost of attendance
$51,585
Average net price
$25,021

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
54%
Graduated on time (4 years)
48%
First-year retention
60%
Transferred to another college
32%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$44,396
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$48,899
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
Students with federal loans
58%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
56%

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
48%
Low-income (Pell)
46%
First-generation
45%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
910
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
86%
Housing charge (year)
$6,620
Meal plan (year)
$5,630
Application fee
Free
Athletics
NCAA Division III with football
Football conference
Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Varsity athletes
476 (288 men · 188 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (11)

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)114
Football74
Soccer63
Baseball42
Lacrosse37
Basketball34
Softball29
Swimming27
Tennis23
Volleyball18
Golf15

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
C
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
2.2 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
1
Property offenses (2022–2024)
7

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (1,228 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

2.7reported offenses a year
0.3 violent a year2.3 property a year

By offense type, per year

Burglary
1.3
Motor vehicle theft
1.0
Robbery
0.3

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

< $30k
$23,119
$30–48k
$21,044
$48–75k
$22,418
$75–110k
$26,139
$110k+
$29,375

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$93,460

$22,418/year × about 4.2 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

99%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$22,844
average award, among those who get one

Anderson University discounts heavily: 99% of freshmen are awarded a grant straight from the school, averaging $22,844. For many families the real price lands well below sticker.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 323 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$48,899
Typical debt at graduation
$27,000
Debt vs. one year's pay
55%
Out-earn a HS grad
58%

Typical debt would take roughly 5.5 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Solid value

A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$45,493
Men
$55,715

Men out-earn women by $10,222 (22%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
84°F
Winter low
21°F
Annual rain
43.8″
Annual snow
20.8″

Average temperature

HighLow
10°50°90°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.02.65.2JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Anderson Sewage Plt, IN US station (2.8 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.