Anderson University (217633)

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$24,290

3.49% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$21,816

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

5.55%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

79.1%

2,322 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

3,494

79.9% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

56.7%

291 Graduates

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Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Anderson University (217633) is a higher education institution located in Anderson County, SC. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Anderson University (217633) were Registered Nursing (92 degrees awarded), Teacher Education (27 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (25 degrees).

In 2017, 757 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Anderson University (217633). 67.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (591 degrees), 10.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (58 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Anderson University (217633) is $24,290, which is $3,557 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Anderson University (217633) is $24,290, which is $3,557 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,816.

In 2017, 91% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 64% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$24,290

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Anderson University (217633) was $24,290. The cost of tuition at Anderson University (217633) is $3,557 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Average Net Price

$21,816

2017 Value

6.04%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Anderson University (217633) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,816. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Anderson University (217633) grew by 6.04%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,582

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Anderson University (217633) was of $9,582 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of room and board increased by 1.67% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

64%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Anderson University (217633) received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 19.7% with respect to 2016, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.55%

2016 Default Rate

43

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Anderson University (217633) was 5.55%, which represents 43 out of the 775 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Anderson University (217633) received 2,322 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 30% annual decline. Out of those 2,322 applicants, 1,836 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.1% acceptance rate.

There were 3,494 students enrolled at Anderson University (217633) in 2017, and 89% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Anderson University (217633) has an overall enrollment yield of 37%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,836

Accepted Out of 2,322

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Anderson University (217633) was 79.1% (1,836 admissions from 2,322 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 53.9%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -30%, while admissions grew by 2.68%.

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SAT Scores

89%

Submission Percentage

602

Scores Submitted

89% of enrolled first-time students at Anderson University (217633) in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Anderson University (217633) has a total enrollment of 3,494 students. The full-time enrollment at Anderson University (217633) is 2,791 students and the part-time enrollment is 703. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at Anderson University (217633) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Anderson University (217633), both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.2% White, 8.04% Black or African American, 3.58% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% Two or More Races, 0.572% Asian, 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0286% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Anderson University (217633) in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (59.8%), followed by White Male (25.1%) and Black or African American Female (3.69%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (44.8%), followed by White Male (28.6%) and Black or African American Male (8.71%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Anderson University (217633), both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,494 students. The full-time enrollment at Anderson University (217633) is 2,791 and the part-time enrollment is 703. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at Anderson University (217633) are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

75%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Anderson University (217633) was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Anderson University (217633) had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,871

  2. Black or African American

    281

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    125

The enrolled student population at Anderson University (217633) is 82.2% White, 8.04% Black or African American, 3.58% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% Two or More Races, 0.572% Asian, 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0286% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 98 students (2.8%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 259 more women than men received degrees from Anderson University (217633). The majority of degree recipients at Anderson University (217633) are white (591 degrees awarded). There were 10.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (58 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Anderson University (217633) is Registered Nursing (92 degrees awarded), followed by Teacher Education (27 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (25 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Anderson University (217633), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (28 degrees awarded), Education (211 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Anderson University (217633) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,946,399 people), Secondary school teachers (329,967 people), Education administrators (272,946 people), Postsecondary teachers (170,438 people), and Other managers (165,441 people).

The most specialized majors at Anderson University (217633) are Theology (28 degrees awarded), Education (211 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (54 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Anderson University (217633) are Surgeons, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Dentists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Anderson University (217633) are Theology (28 degrees awarded), Education (211 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (54 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Anderson University (217633) are Elementary & secondary schools (2,851,313 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (358,884 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (200,397 people), Religious organizations (185,656 people), and Computer Systems Design (113,261 people).

The most specialized majors at Anderson University (217633) are Theology (28 degrees awarded), Education (211 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (54 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Anderson University (217633).

Most Common

  1. Registered Nursing

    92 degrees awarded

  2. Teacher Education

    27 degrees awarded

  3. Elementary Education & Teaching

    25 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Anderson University (217633) was Registered Nursing with 92 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 249

  2. 508

In 2017, 249 degrees were awarded to men at Anderson University (217633), which is 0.49 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (508).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Anderson University (217633) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.33 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 81 degrees were awarded to women at Anderson University (217633) in Registered Nursing, which is 7.36 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 43% of students graduating from Anderson University (217633) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Anderson University (217633) is Female and Hispanic or Latino (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.03% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    591 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    58 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Anderson University (217633) is white (591 degrees awarded). There were 10.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (58 degrees).

6.61% of degree recipients (50 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    394 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    197 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Female

    43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Anderson University (217633) is white female (394 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (197 degrees).

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Operations

Anderson University (217633) has an endowment valued at nearly $44.7M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $4.09M (9.16%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Anderson University (217633) had a total salary expenditure of $53.3M. Anderson University (217633) employs 64 Assistant professors, 32 Associate professors, and 23 Professors. Most academics at Anderson University (217633) are Female Assistant professors (41), Male Assistant professors(23), and Male Associate professors (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Anderson University (217633) are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 49 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 47 employees, and Management with 37 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$44.7M

2017 Endowment

9.24%

growth from 2016

Anderson University (217633) has an endowment valued at about $44.7M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Anderson University (217633) grew 9.24% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.6M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $250k - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, Anderson University (217633) received $250k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$22.9M

2017 Salaries

10.2%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Anderson University (217633) paid a median of $22.9M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($53.3M) and a 10.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.99% growth from 2015 and a 9.93% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$9.4M

Instructional Salaries

148

Number of Employees

In 2017, Anderson University (217633) paid a total of $9.4M to 148 employees working as instructors, which represents 41% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $8.02M (34.2%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

64 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

49 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Anderson University (217633) were Assistant professor with 64 employees; Associate professor with 32 employees; and Associate professor with 23 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Anderson University (217633) were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 49 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees; and Management with 37 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Assistant professor

  2. Male Assistant professor

  3. Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Anderson University (217633) was Female Assistant professor with 41 employees, Male Assistant professor with 23 employees, and Male Associate professor with 18 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Anderson University (217633).

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