Andrews University acceptance rate & admissions

Andrews University admits 82% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 1,124 of 1,286 applicants were admitted and 272 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 990–1290 on the SAT or 20–26 on the ACT.

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Acceptance rate
82%

More selective than 39% of Michigan colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

39% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 33% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
24%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Andrews University over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied1,286
Admitted1,124
Enrolled272

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

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Andrews University SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Andrews University is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing520660
SAT math470630
ACT composite2026
SAT total (approx.)9901290

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

Andrews University admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202482%520–660470–63020–26College Scorecard
Fall 202387%540–690530–68020–28IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Andrews University compared with other Michigan colleges?

Andrews University has the 26th-lowest acceptance rate of 42 Michigan colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
22Hope College79%80%$27,182
23Eastern Michigan University80%46%$15,407
24Albion College81%62%$14,301
25Wayne State University81%58%$12,766
26Andrews University82%72%$12,547
27Baker College82%36%$13,157
28Grand Valley State University83%67%$16,317
29The University of Olivet83%35%$21,393
30Northern Michigan University84%52%$14,085

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Michigan colleges →

Who enrolls at Andrews University

First-year students who return for year two83%
First-year students from Michigan26%
Pell Grant recipients25%
First-generation students17%
Women / men52% / 48%
International students21%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Andrews University admissions questions

What is the Andrews University acceptance rate?

Andrews University accepts 82% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,124 of 1,286 applicants were admitted.

Does Andrews University require the SAT or ACT?

Andrews University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 39% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 33% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for Andrews University?

The middle 50% of Andrews University enrolled first-year students scored 990–1290 on the SAT and 20–26 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at Andrews University?

24% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (272 of 1,124).

Is Andrews University getting harder to get into?

Andrews University accepted 82% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 87% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Andrews University overview