10-yr median earnings
$42,101
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Anderson, South Carolina
Anderson University
Anderson University is a private nonprofit institution in Anderson, South Carolina. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $42,101
- 10-yr median earnings
- 54.7%
- Acceptance rate
- $23,544
- Avg net price / yr
- 67.0%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Anderson University pairs above-median former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 46%
- former-student earnings, US
- 54.7%
- acceptance rate
- 67.0%
- 150%-time completion
- +0%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Small
Carnegie: Master's (L)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Anderson University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
46/100
Anderson University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings C-
$42,101
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$23,544
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate B-
67.0%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$26,700
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment C+
66.7%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention B-
81.9%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$23,544
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
67.0%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 67.0%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Anderson University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Anderson University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Anderson University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$42,101 Top 46% higher than 54% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Anderson University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $42,101 | #2351 of 5103 | 54th |
| Average net price | $23,544 | #3729 of 5020 | 26th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 67.0% | #1661 of 4858 | 66th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,183 | #1043 of 5462 | 81st |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
3,183
Undergraduate enrollment
54.7%
Acceptance rate
1,202
SAT average
67.0%
150%-time completion
$42,101
10-yr median earnings
81.9%
First-year retention
How Anderson University ranks in South Carolina
State rank among 78 reporting South Carolina colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Anderson University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $42,101 | #29 of 78 | 63rd |
| Average net price | $23,544 | #72 of 82 | 12th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 67.0% | #19 of 77 | 75th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,183 | #16 of 83 | 81st |
Highest former-student earnings in South Carolina
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical University of South Carolina | $88,420 | - |
| 2 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $72,085 | $20,723 |
| 3 | Clemson University | $71,513 | $22,253 |
| 4 | Wofford College | $68,964 | $18,732 |
| 5 | Furman University | $68,635 | $30,308 |
| 6 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $62,177 | $22,811 |
| 7 | Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach | $61,480 | $25,662 |
| 8 | Presbyterian College | $60,194 | $20,528 |
| 9 | College of Charleston | $56,416 | $18,960 |
| 10 | Erskine College | $53,459 | $16,525 |
| 11 | University of South Carolina-Upstate | $48,587 | $13,557 |
| 12 | University of South Carolina Beaufort | $48,088 | $14,656 |
| 29 | Anderson UniversityThis school | $42,101 | $23,544 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 54.7% |
| SAT Average | 1,202 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 540 – 630 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 560 – 650 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 22 – 29 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Anderson University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$17,188 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$18,724 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$19,647 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$27,080 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Anderson University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $34,970 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $34,970 |
| Average Net Price | $23,544 |
20.8%
Pell Grant Rate
42.0%
Federal Loan Rate
$26,700
Median Debt
$283/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at Anderson University rose +53.6% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $18,344 in 2013 to $28,183 in 2023, a rise of $9,839 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $18,3442023 · $28,183
Over the same years, enrollment went +29.4% (2,381 → 3,080 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
69.6%
Female
25.3%
First Generation
Outcomes
81.9%
Retention Rate
$42,073
Median Earnings (6yr)
59.9%
Earning Over $25K
66.7%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 67.0% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 81.9% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $42,073 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $42,101 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 59.9% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 66.7% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $26,700 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $283/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 19 | 457 | $53,871 | $79,844 | $26,410 |
| Master's | 6 | 204 | $74,629 | $114,508 | $29,141 |
Top programs at Anderson University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$114,508 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$87,271 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$79,844 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$76,147 median earnings
- Criminal Justice and Corre…
Criminal Justice and Corrections
$69,725 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$63,035 median earnings
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$62,447 median earnings
- Human Resources Management…
Human Resources Management and Services
$62,076 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Anderson University? ▼
Anderson University is a private nonprofit institution in Anderson, South Carolina. The acceptance rate is 54.7%. The average SAT score is 1,202. Undergraduate enrollment is 3,183 students.
How much do Anderson University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Anderson University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $42,101 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $42,073.
How much does Anderson University cost? ▼
The average net price at Anderson University is $23,544. In-state tuition is $34,970 and out-of-state tuition is $34,970. Median student debt at graduation is $26,700.
What is the graduation rate at Anderson University? ▼
Anderson University has a 67.0% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 81.9%.
Is Anderson University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Anderson University is $26,700, while former students earn a median of $42,101 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 63% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 66.7% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $283.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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