Anderson University
School info
3.5
Overall Quality
Reputation
4
Food
2.7
Clubs
3.1
Facilities
3.8
Internet
2.8
Location
3.4
Opportunities
3.5
Safety
3.8
Social
3.4
Happiness
3.8
Basic Information
Location
- Anderson, SC
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private university
- Established: 1848
- Founder: Reverend William B. Johnson, Daniel Brown, J.P. Reed, Stephen McCulley
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Anderson University offers 50 major degree programs
- 29 concentrations
- 48 minors
- 18 master's and doctoral degrees
- and eight certification programs. Total: **135** degree courses
Key Area
- Business Analytics
- Cybersecurity
- Dance
- Inequality Measurement
- International Trade and Migration
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: The total number of students enrolled at Anderson University is approximately 4,200
- Undergraduates: The number of undergraduate students enrolled at Anderson University varies depending on the year: - For the 2022-2023 academic year, the total undergraduate enrollment was 4,117 students. - For the 2023-2024 academic year, the total undergraduate enrollment was over 4,200 students. - For a specific snapshot in 2022, the total undergraduate enrollment was 1,129 students. Given the varying numbers, a precise range for all years is not provided. However, for the most recent years, the enrollment is approximately 4,200 students
- Postgraduates: 161
- Academic Staff: The exact number of academic staff at Anderson University is not provided in the sources. However, based on the faculty and staff listings in the sources, it appears to be in the hundreds. A more precise estimate would require a comprehensive directory or a detailed count from the university's official records. **Range: 200-500**
- Administrative Staff: Anderson University has approximately 50-60 administrative staff members, including senior leadership, department heads, and support staff. The exact number is not provided in the sources
Notable Alumni
- Bill Gaither
- Steven Curtis Chapman
- Sandi Patty
- Gloria Gaither
- John S. Pistole
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Students talk about this school
Good reviews
Overall 5
I love my school!!
Overall 4.8
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Overall 4.8
I love AU. Classes can be stressful at times and some of the time you can be like what am I doing here but that only happens if you stay in your room all day. I am glad I came here all the people here are so nice.
Overall 4.5
Anderson spends a great deal of time and effort making student life fun and enjoyable while also allowing plenty of space to learn and grow. There are more events than there are days in the school year and it is impossible to go to them all. I love it here and the community/atmosphere makes it somewhere where I am excited to be at
Overall 4.5
I love this school! Anderson has provided me with some fantastic experiences and opportunities. I feel that my professors genuinely care about me and that they challenge me to grow. Anderson has a gorgeous campus. It is clean, safe, and homey. However, I will say that the internet is not great in Rainey, and the food in the caf is not the best.
Overall 4.5
Wonderful community! Such a great place to grow and learn. Very welcoming and warm environment!
Overall 4.5
Top notch
Overall 4.4
happy environment
Overall 4.4
Awesome place to grow and learn!
Overall 4.4
This is a wonderful school with a lot of new opportunities. Plus, everyone, whether they are a professor or the president, cares about you and your success at Anderson. Would highly recommend Anderson to anyone looking for a college experience in which you will look back at wishing you could just have another year there. d
Bad reviews
Overall 1.6
Anderson University is nothing like it seems on the tours. There is very little to do and doesn't even feel like a real college.
Overall 1.8
AU hypes itself up to be so much better than it is. Major scam. They constantly try to change rules to get more money, then they put that money into unnecessary things. Horrible dining hall & only two other food options. Bad dining hours. No parking. Horrible living- definitely not worth what I am paying. Not safe. It's so bad, i'm graduating early
Overall 1.8
Anderson University advertises itself well, if you do not have to worry about student loans and tuition payments, then, by all means, go here. Otherwise, NOT WORTH IT. Anderson has terrible campus safety that are just money-makers and the food, not worth the $2000 meal plan. Move off campus and you will enjoy it better, trust me.
Overall 1.9
Anderson University is more of an extension of high school versus a college. The classes are good, and Canvas is a great system. However, most of the people who go here are close-minded. The school treats adults like children, and there are not any social activities. If not for the great scholarships, I would choose anywhere else. BAD COM. PARKING!
Overall 1.9
Crappy food (with the exception of Chick-fil-A and Einstein's), terrible wifi, hardly anything to do.
Overall 1.9
You can meet some great people here. Would not give a top rating for diversity. Mostly white hipster. Nothing to do on the weekends. If you dont have a car, skip this school. Without doubt if you are a Com major do NOT go here. Did meet some of my best friends here, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend this place.
Overall 1.9
Not what I expected. Mostly white campus, very cliquey. If you don't get into a crowd immediately, you probably won't find one ever. Great Professors, heavy work load, but not challenging content. My whole campus feels like a censored version of reality. Happy, nice people, but everyone is very surface. Overall boring place. Wish I was elsewhere.