More selective than 49% of Indiana colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $51,585. College Scorecard.
Higher than 46% of Indiana colleges we cover and 50% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 40% of Indiana colleges we cover and 37% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
AU acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,661 applicants, Anderson University admitted 3,024 and 310 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 900–1150 on the SAT or 17–24 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
AU tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What AU costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Anderson University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Indiana. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $23,119 | $96,175 | 7.2 years |
| $30–48k | $21,044 | $87,543 | 6.6 years |
| $48–75k | $22,418 | $93,259 | 7.0 years |
| $75–110k | $26,139 | $108,738 | 8.1 years |
| $110k+ | $29,375 | $122,200 | 9.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (42% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($48,899) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,365 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
AU majors, earnings & careers
Anderson University offers 62 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Business & Finance · 8
- Arts & Design · 7
- Science & Math · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Engineering · 5
- Technology & Computing · 5
- Education · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
Highest-earning majors at AU
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $81,507 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $74,525 | — |
| Marketing | $68,644 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $55,736 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | $51,748 | $27,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $51,172 | — |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $50,717 | $29,137 |
| Psychology | $48,181 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 62 majors
- Accounting$74,525
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$51,172
- Applied Mathematics—
- Arts and Entertainment Management$43,159
- Bible Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$55,736
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computational Science—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Dance$41,772
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$47,968
- Education (Subject Teaching)$50,717
- Electrical Engineering—
- Engineering Physics—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Human Resources—
- Information Science / Studies—
- Information Technology—
- International / Global Studies—
- International and Comparative Education—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$46,029
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$41,966
- Marketing$68,644
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Computer Science—
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other—
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$81,507
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$48,181
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work$51,748
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Indianapolis
Overall prices in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,331. Housing costs 11% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 43 inches of rain a year, 17 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Madison County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Madison County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare AU with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Indiana by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | 79% | $25,021 | 54% | $48,899 | This school |
| Huntington University | 76% | $19,310 | 64% | $46,672 | |
| University of Evansville | 78% | $18,499 | 64% | $53,770 | |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | 72% | $31,872 | 47% | $43,845 | |
| Hanover College | 84% | $21,829 | 67% | $53,957 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Anderson University would cost you $5,711 more per year than Huntington University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Anderson University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$5,370).
- Anderson University gives aided families $3,717 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Indiana resident | AU | Huntington University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $37,240 | $31,870 | +$5,370 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $1,000 | +$500 |
| Housing & meals | $12,250 | $9,880 | +$2,370 |
| Personal & travel | $3,200 | $2,620 | +$580 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,605 | −$3,213 | +$608 |
| Sticker price | $51,585 | $42,157 | +$9,428 |
| Average grants | −$26,564 | −$22,847 | −$3,717 |
| You pay | $25,021 | $19,310 | +$5,711 |
“+” means AU costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about AU
What is the AU acceptance rate?
Anderson University accepts 79% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,024 of 5,661 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 900–1150 on the SAT or 17–24 on the ACT.
How much does Anderson University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $51,585 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $25,021 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $23,119 and families earning $110k+ pay $29,375.
How much do AU graduates earn?
Former Anderson University students earn a median $48,899 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the AU graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 60% return for their second year.
How long does a AU degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Anderson University costs about $93,259 after grants ($22,418 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $48,899 ten years after starting, $13,365 more than high school graduates in Indiana ($35,534), so the cost is repaid in 7.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Anderson University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/anderson-university-in (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).