Anderson University

Anderson University, also known as AU, is located in Anderson, South Carolina, United States. It was established in 1911. The main campus encompasses more than 190 acres and has approximately 36 buildings. AU offers several bachelor and master degrees in approximately 50 areas of study. The U. S. News and World Report named the university one of the 70 "Up and Coming" institutions in the nation in 2008. AU is divided into the following academic schools and colleges:

• College of Adult & Professional Studies
• College of Arts & Sciences
• College of Business
• College of Education
• College of Visual & Performing Arts
• School of Christian Ministry
• School of Interior Design

AU is home to many student organizations and groups including the American Choral Directors Association, Spanish Club, AU Education Club, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Collegiate Music Educators National Conference, Habitat for Humanity, Gamma Beta Phi, and Student Government Association. The university publishes a newspaper called the "Echoes."

Anderson University Highlights

Where Anderson University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Baptist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, design, business and management, fine arts, and education and teaching.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Anderson Students

The student enrollment at Anderson was 1,902 in 2007 (1,631 full-time equivalent).

About 38% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 62% of the class.

Undergrads are 98% of enrolled students and graduate students are 2%.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Anderson participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Anderson provides on-campus housing for 905 of its 1,631 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Anderson Athletics

Anderson is in the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference for major sports.

Anderson offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 128 male students received the aid (men were 56% of those receiving aid) and 101 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 44% of students receiving such aid) .

Anderson Admissions (2007)

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