Andrews University

Andrews University was established in the year 1874 and was originally known as Battle Creek College. This university is located in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States, and is the flagship university of the Seventh-day Adventist school system. The university offers degrees and certificate priograms through its six schools and colleges. These are:

College of Arts and Sciences
College of Technology
School of Architecture
School of Business
School of Education
School of Graduate Studies
Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary

The students of Andrews University have access to a number of clubs and organizations including Sigma Phi Delta, Black Student Christian Forum, Agriculture Country Club, Table Tennis Club, and Amateur Radio Club. The university's athletic department fields both men's and women's teams. These teams participate in sports such as basketball, soccer, and hockey.

Campus Location

Berrien Springs, MI 49104
USA
Main Tel: (800) 253-2874
Web Site

The campus is in a town not far from a more urbanized area.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Seventh Day Adventists religious affiliation.
Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy, architecture and planning, and therapy and counseling.
Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Number of dorm rooms for students.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.
High male/female ratio.
Selective admissions.
Racially diverse student body.

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

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Bachelor	330	83
Master	177	47
First-professional degree	103	1
Doctorale	83	9
Post-master's certificate	5	6
Postbaccalaureate certificate	3	3
Associate	1	9

Students

Student enrollment was 3,221 in 2007-2008 (2,277 full-time equivalent).

About 44% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 56% of the class.

Undergrads are 50% of enrolled students, graduate students are 40%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 10%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

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

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 19,940
Room	$ 3,380
Board	$ 2,950
Books and supplies	$ 1,050
Other	$ 750

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

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

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Andrews:

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Tulane University of Louisiana	New Orleans, LA	10,125
2	Clemson University	Clemson, SC	17,585
3	Judson University	Elgin, IL	1,236
4	Morgan State University	Baltimore, MD	7,208
5	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	Atlanta, GA	18,742
6	Catholic University of America	Washington, DC	6,440
7	Prairie View A & M University	Prairie View, TX	8,382
8	Columbia University in the City of New York	New York, NY	22,655
9	North Dakota State University-Main Campus	Fargo, ND	12,527
10	Hobart William Smith Colleges	Geneva, NY	2,009

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		76
Without tenure; working toward tenure		124
Without tenure; tenure not available		16

Housing and Meals

Andrews provides on-campus housing for 1,230 of its 2,277 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Admissions (2008-2009)

Applicants	Admitted
Men	55%
Women	58%
All	57%

SAT Test Scores:

SAT	Middle 50%
Verbal	470-610
Math	440-610
Writing	420-540

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

Agriculture

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (0 awarded)

Animal Sciences

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (52 awarded)

Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
Interior Architecture

ART STUDIES (7 awarded)

Art/Art Studies
Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (47 awarded)

Accounting
Accounting and Finance
Business Administration and Management
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems
Marketing/Marketing Management
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded)

Computer Software Engineering
Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

Environmental Science

DESIGN (5 awarded)

Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (73 awarded)

Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Education
Educational Administration and Supervision
Educational Leadership and Administration
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (3 awarded)

Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (46 awarded)

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
Human Development and Family Studies
Social Work

FINE ARTS (0 awarded)

Fine/Studio Arts

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (2 awarded)

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
Horticultural Science

LIBERAL ARTS (74 awarded)

Development Economics and International Development
English Language and Literature
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
General Studies
History
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Political Science and Government
Social Sciences
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (0 awarded)

Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician

MEDIA (9 awarded)

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

Health and Medical Administrative Services

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (23 awarded)

Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (18 awarded)

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC (9 awarded)

Music Performance
Music
Piano and Organ

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (22 awarded)

Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (2 awarded)

Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (8 awarded)

Intermedia/Multimedia
Photography

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (166 awarded)

Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theology/Theological Studies
Youth Ministry

SCIENCE (37 awarded)

Anatomy
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences
Biophysics
Botany/Plant Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Zoology/Animal Biology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (78 awarded)

Behavioral Sciences
Community Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Educational Psychology
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology
School Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (8 awarded)

Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations