# Anderson University (AU)

Private nonprofit college in Anderson, SC. IPEDS ID 217633.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/anderson-university-sc · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/anderson-university-sc.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 55% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $23,544 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 66%; beats 82% of SC colleges and 71% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $42,101; beats 35% of SC colleges and 17% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $22,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,188 |
| 30-48k | $18,724 |
| 48-75k | $19,647 |
| 75-110k | $24,926 |
| 110k+ | $27,080 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.1 years on average (62% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $42,101 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,188 | $70,471 | 8.2 years |
| 30-48k | $18,724 | $76,768 | 8.9 years |
| 48-75k | $19,647 | $80,553 | 9.4 years |
| 75-110k | $24,926 | $102,197 | 11.9 years |
| 110k+ | $27,080 | $111,028 | 12.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $50,192
- Tuition and fees: $34,970
- Housing and meals: $12,290; books: $600

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 560–650; SAT math: 540–630; ACT: 22–29 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,732 applicants, 2,499 admitted, 849 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 55%, ACT 22–29 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 53%, ACT 22–28 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (66 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $55,127 | $79,844 | $23,750 |
| Nursing | $73,882 | $76,147 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $49,754 | $63,035 | $29,375 |
| Human Resources | $45,697 | $62,076 | $26,000 |
| Business | not reported | $61,833 | not reported |
| Marketing | $37,066 | $53,985 | $25,250 |
| Public Health | not reported | $52,568 | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $27,340 | $50,409 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $45,583 | $49,825 | $28,500 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $40,445 | $46,273 | $27,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | $44,648 | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $34,040 | $44,221 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $40,385 | $43,612 | $27,000 |
| Human Services | $34,478 | $42,718 | $42,953 |
| Theatre | $21,767 | $36,872 | $25,581 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interior Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $29,215 | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Programming | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | $40,264 | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Systems Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Gerontology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bible Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Policy Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $81,400 (Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC), $82,360 (SC), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $60,680 (Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC), $60,820 (SC), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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