Anderson University is a private institution that was founded in 1911. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,085 (fall 2020), its setting is city, and the campus size is 272 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Anderson University's ranking in the 2022 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities South, #44. Its tuition and fees are $30,720.Anderson University admissions is more selective with an acceptance rate of 59%. Half the applicants admitted to Anderson University South Carolina have an SAT score between 1040 and 1230 or an ACT score of 19 and 26. However, one quarter of admitted applicants achieved scores above these ranges and one quarter scored below these ranges. The application deadline is rolling and the application fee at Anderson University is $40.The student-faculty ratio at Anderson University is 16:1, and the school has 43.7% of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Anderson University include: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Accounting; Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other; Teacher Education, Multiple Levels; Marketing/Marketing Management, General; Psychology, General; Business Administration and Management, General; Elementary Education and Teaching; Exercise Science and Kinesiology; and Musical Theatre. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 80%.

Accounting (BSB)

Art - Art Education (K-12) (BA)

Art - Ceramics (BA)

Art - Painting and Drawing (BA)

Art - Photography (BA)

Biochemistry (BS)

Biology (BS)

Biology/Biochemistry - Pre-Dentistry (BS)

Biology/Biochemistry - Pre-Medicine (BS)

Biology/Biochemistry - Pre-Pharmacy (BS)

Biology/Biochemistry - Pre-Physician Assistant (BS)

Biology/Biochemistry - Pre-Veterinary (BS)

Business Administration (BBA)

Business Administration - Accounting (BBA)

Business Administration - Management (BBA)

Business Administration - Marketing (BBA)

Business Administration - Supply Chain Management (BBA)

Christian Studies (BA)

Christian Studies (BCS)

Christian Studies - Apologetics (BA)

Christian Studies - Biblical Studies (BA)

Christian Studies - Missions (BA)

Christian Studies - Pastoral Ministry (BA)

Christian Studies - Preaching (BA)

Christian Studies - Theology and Philosophy

Christian Studies - Women’s Ministry (BA)

Christian Studies - Youth Ministry (BA)

Commercial Music (BM)

Communication - Digital Media (BA)

Communication - Public Relations (BA)

Computing and Data Analytics (BSB)

Criminal Justice (BA)

Cybersecurity & Analytics (BS)

Cybersecurity & Criminal Justice (BS)

Cybersecurity & Mathematics (BS)

Dance (BA)

Electrical & Computer Engineering (BS)

Elementary Education (BS)

English - Creative Writing (BA)

English - Literature (BA)

English - Writing and Digital Studies (BA)

Environmental Science (BS)

Environmental Science (BS)

Graphic Design (BFA)

Health Sciences - Medical Imaging - BS

Health Sciences - Medical Imaging - BSHS

Healthcare Management - BS

History (BA)

Homeland Security and Emergency Services (BA)

Homeland Security and Emergency Services (BA)

Human Development and Family Studies (BA)

Human Services - Behavioral Health - BHS

Interdisciplinary Studies (BA)

Interior Design (BFA)

Kinesiology (BS)

Kinesiology - Athletic Training (BS)

Marketing - BSB

Mathematics - Actuarial (BS)

Mathematics - Pure Mathematics (BS)

Music (BA)

Nursing (TBSN)

Organizational Leadership

Organizational Leadership - Human Resource Administration

Performance (BM)

Physical Education K-12 (BS)

Psychology - Clinical - BS

Psychology - Research - BS

Secondary Math Education (9-12) (BS)

Theatre (BA)

Theatre - Theatrical Design (BA)

Royce, Clamp, and Gaston Halls 

Room Dimensions: 11' x 16'; 

Community-style bathrooms on each floor with 6 showers, 6-8 bathroom stalls, 6-8 sinks per bathroom

Whitaker & Boulevard Suites 

Room Dimensions: 11' x 16'

Furniture: Loft-/bunk-able bed (80W x 36D x 36H), extra-long twin mattress, wardrobe, dresser (30W x 20D x 30H), desk (42W x 24D x 30H), and chair (20W x 23.5D x 33H)

two full bathrooms per suite with a private shower and toilet

Pratt and Denmark Residence Halls

Room Dimensions: approximately 13' x 15' (room dimensions vary)

Furniture: Bunk-able bed (80W x 36D x 36H), extra-long twin mattress, closet, dresser (30W x 20D x 30H), desk (42W x 24D x 30H), and chair (20W x 23.5D x 33H)

Stringer Commons

Room Dimensions: 10' x 13'

Furniture: Loft-/bunk-able bed (80W x 36D x 36H), extra-long twin mattress, closet, dresser (30W x 20D x 30H), desk (42W x 24D x 30H), and chair (20W x 23.5D x 33H)

Kingsley Hall

Room Dimensions: 12' x 10' (with adjacent entry area containing closets and dressers)

Furniture: Loft-/bunk-able bed (80W x 36D x 36H), extra-long twin mattress, closet, dresser, desk (42W x 24D x 30H), and chair (20W x 23.5D x 33H)

Bathroom: Suite-style bathroom shared between two rooms

Lawton Hall

Room Dimensions: 12' x 18' (with sink and mirror in every room)

Furniture:  Bunk-able bed (80W x 36D x 36H), extra-long twin mattress, closet, dresser (30W x 20D x 30H), desk (42W x 24D x 30H), and chair (20W x 23.5D x 33H)

Bathroom: Suite-style bath shared between four rooms

Fitness Center

Athletic Campus Gym

Intramural Sports

University Pool

Basketball court

Softball court

Volleyball (Sand & Indoor) court

Dodgeball court

Powder Puff Football court

Soccer field