Anderson College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1911
Affiliation:
South Carolina Baptist Convention
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,682
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$19,475,553
Admissions
Address
316 Boulevard
Anderson, SC 29621
Website
http://www.andersonuniversity.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@ac.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
July 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Pam Bryant
Admissions office telephone:
(864) 231-5607
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
July 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://applyweb.com/apply/anderson/menu.html
Tuition deposit:
$250 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$250 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
3 |
| History |
2 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
4 |
4 |
| Total academic units |
20 |
22 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Neither required nor recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
July 31
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
80%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
80%
Total applicants:
1,211
Total acceptances:
967
Total freshman enrollment:
386
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
443
Male acceptances:
330
Male freshman enrollment:
145
Female applicants:
768
Female acceptances:
637
Female freshman enrollment:
241
Out-of-state freshmen:
16%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
17%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
50%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
86%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
80%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
88%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
450 – 570
Math:
460 – 570
Combined:
910 – 1140
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.6% |
0.6% |
| 600-699 |
14.9% |
17.7% |
| 500-599 |
43.2% |
44.7% |
| 400-499 |
36.0% |
33.9% |
| 300-399 |
4.3% |
2.8% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.3% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
51%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
17 – 24
Math:
17 – 22
Composite:
18 – 23
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
1.1% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
21.4% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
65.2% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
12.3% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
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