More selective than 39% of Michigan colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $45,218. College Scorecard.
Higher than 88% of Michigan colleges we cover and 81% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 46% of Michigan colleges we cover and 50% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Andrews University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,286 applicants, Andrews University admitted 1,124 and 272 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 990–1290 on the SAT or 20–26 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Andrews University 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 Andrews University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Andrews University took 4.3 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 Michigan. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $13,406 | $57,512 | 2.9 years |
| $30–48k | $10,155 | $43,565 | 2.2 years |
| $48–75k | $8,024 | $34,423 | 1.7 years |
| $75–110k | $13,426 | $57,598 | 2.9 years |
| $110k+ | $17,340 | $74,389 | 3.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (50% 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 ($53,187) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $19,776 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.
Andrews University majors, earnings & careers
Andrews University offers 63 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 12
- Health & Medicine · 10
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Business & Finance · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Engineering · 3
- Education · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Andrews University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $73,194 | $21,951 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $62,157 | — |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $58,526 | $25,307 |
Quick list of all 63 majors
- Accounting—
- Agriculture—
- Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs—
- Air Transportation—
- Animal Sciences—
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services—
- Architectural Sciences and Technology$62,157
- Architecture and Related Services, Other—
- Behavioral Sciences—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Biotechnology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Data Science—
- Dietetics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Engineering—
- English—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance—
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services—
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Agriculture—
- International Business—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Physics—
- Plant Sciences—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology—
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences$73,194
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$58,526
- Studio Art—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— 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 →Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Journalism → Reporter / journalist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 5.9% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Niles
Overall prices in the Niles, MI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,152. Housing costs 28% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 38 inches of rain a year, 87 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Berrien County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Berrien County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Andrews University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Michigan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews University | 82% | $12,547 | 72% | $53,187 | This school |
| Kettering University | 79% | $34,660 | 71% | $94,823 | |
| Albion College | 81% | $14,301 | 62% | $58,799 | |
| Kalamazoo College | 75% | $19,072 | 76% | $65,590 | |
| College for Creative Studies | 92% | $34,617 | 71% | $44,860 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Andrews University would cost you $22,113 less per year than Kettering University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Andrews University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$13,414).
- Andrews University gives aided families $6,081 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Michigan resident | Andrews University | Kettering University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $35,056 | $48,470 | −$13,414 |
| Books & supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $10,050 | $9,500 | +$550 |
| Personal & travel | $1,100 | $4,270 | −$3,170 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,088 | −$2,090 | +$2 |
| Sticker price | $45,218 | $61,250 | −$16,032 |
| Average grants | −$32,671 | −$26,590 | −$6,081 |
| You pay | $12,547 | $34,660 | −$22,113 |
“+” means Andrews University 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 Andrews University
What is the Andrews University acceptance rate?
Andrews University accepts 82% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,124 of 1,286 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 990–1290 on the SAT or 20–26 on the ACT.
How much does Andrews University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $45,218 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,547 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $13,406 and families earning $110k+ pay $17,340.
How much do Andrews University graduates earn?
Former Andrews University students earn a median $53,187 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Andrews University graduation rate?
72% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 83% return for their second year.
How long does a Andrews University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Andrews University costs about $34,423 after grants ($8,024 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $53,187 ten years after starting, $19,776 more than high school graduates in Michigan ($33,411), so the cost is repaid in 1.7 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: “Andrews University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/andrews-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).