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Anderson University

Name Anderson University
Address 1100 E. Fifth Street
Anderson, IN 46012
Website http://www.anderson.edu
Email info@anderson.edu
Percent Undergrad College Owned 69%
Percent Fraternity N/A
Percent Sorority N/A
Percent Campus Weekends 60%
Offer Housing Yes
Percent Students College Housing 69%
Campus Housing Yes
Off Campus Assistance Yes
Types Available coed dorms (7%), women's dorms (40%), men's dorms (27%), apartment for single students (25%), other housing options (1%)
College Owned Singles 4%
College Owned Doubles 71%
College Owned Triples 7%
College Owned Apartments 17%
College Owned Other 1%
Num College Owned 11
Sprinkler System 9%
Fire Alarms 91%
High Speed Internet 100%
Campus Size 120 acres
Percent Weekends 60%
Nearest Airport Indianapolis, IN (50), Fort Wayne, IN (80)
Nearest Train Indianapolis, IN (50)
Nearest Bus Indianapolis, IN (50)
Public Transport Yes
Cars Permitted Yes
Percent Cars 85%
School Employment Yes
Percent Undergrads Employed 49%
Average Undergrad Earnings 2,600
Freshmen Discouraged Working No
Army Rotc Not offered
Navy Rotc Not offered
Airforce Rotc Not offered
Alcohol Permitted No
Additional Policies class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Popular Events Vision-Revision, Spiritual Emphasis Week, Impact Your World Week, Candles and Carols, Student Theatre Performances, Student Art Exhibits, Homecoming, Heritage Week, New Student Orientation Week;
Percent Undergrad College Owned 50%
Percent Fraternity 0%
Percent Sorority 0%
Percent Campus Weekends 30%
Offer Housing Yes
Percent Students College Housing 50%
Campus Housing Yes
Off Campus Assistance No
Types Available coed dorms (16%), women's dorms (52%), men's dorms (27%), other housing options (5%)
College Owned Singles 3%
College Owned Doubles 55%
College Owned Triples 37%
College Owned Apartments 0%
College Owned Other 5%
Num College Owned 18
Sprinkler System 22%
Fire Alarms 100%
High Speed Internet 100%
Campus Size 56 acres
Percent Weekends 30%
Nearest Airport Greenville, South Carolina (35), Atlanta, Georgia (120)
Nearest Train Anderson, South Carolina (2)
Nearest Bus Anderson, South Carolina (2)
Public Transport Yes
Cars Permitted Yes
Percent Cars 94%
School Employment Yes
Percent Undergrads Employed 8%
Average Undergrad Earnings 1,780
Freshmen Discouraged Working No
Army Rotc Offered at cooperating institution (Clemson University)
Navy Rotc Not offered
Airforce Rotc Offered at cooperating institution (Clemson University)
Alcohol Permitted No
Additional Policies class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited
Popular Events Annual Founder's Day Convocation; Anderson College Senior Follies; Anderson College Playhouse; France Mims Lecture Series; Anderson College Christmas First Night; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service and Celebration
Student Activities choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Num Organizations 33
Honor Societies Gamma Beta Phi, Alpha Chi
Religious Organizations (Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Reformed University Fellowship, Young Life, Antioch Fellowship, Church Related Vocations Association, Interim Youth Ministry Teams, Campus Crusade for Christ, Small Group Discipleship, Leadership Ministry Houses
International Organizations (Appears as submitted by school) Minorities Involved in Change
Other Organizations (Appears as submitted by school) AC Ambassadors, AC Columns (yearbook), AC Education Club, AC Equestrian Team, AC Fellowship of Scientists, American Choral Directors Association, American Society of Interior Design, Cheerleaders, College Democrats, College Republicans, Collegiate Music Educators (MENC), Collegiate Business Forum, Computer Information Systems Club, Performance Team, Dead Poets Society, Habitat for Humanity, History and Government Club, Ivy Leaves (literary journal), National Art Education Association, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Pep Club, Psychology Club, Residence Hall Association, Students Against Drunk Drivers, Student Government Association, Campus Activities Board, Student Alumni Council, College Choir, Radiance, Wind Symphony, Choral Chamber, Gospel Choir, Symphony Orchestra, Guitar Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Instrumental Chamber, AC Playhouse, Intramural Sports - Basketball, Billiards, Flag Football, Softball, Ultimate Frisbee
Student Papers (Appears as submitted by school) AC Echoes (monthly)
Num Frats 0
Frats Chapter Houses 0
Percent Frat Members N/A
Num Sororities 0
Sororities Chapter Houses 0
Percent Sorority Members N/A
Student Activities choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Num Organizations 29
Honor Societies Gamma Beta Phi, Alpha Chi
Religious Organizations (Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Reformed University Fellowship, Young Life, Antioch Fellowship, Church Related Vocations Association, Interim Youth Ministry Teams, Campus Crusade for Christ, Small Group Discipleship, Leadership Ministry Houses
International Organizations (Appears as submitted by school) Minorities Involved in Change
Other Organizations (Appears as submitted by school) AC Ambassadors, AC Columns (yearbook), AC Education Club, AC Equestrian Team, AC Fellowship of Scientists, American Choral Directors Association, American Society of Interior Design, Cheerleaders, College Democrats, College Republicans, Collegiate Music Educators (MENC), Collegiate Business Forum, Computer Information Systems Club, Performance Team, Dead Poets Society, Habitat for Humanity, History and Government Club, Ivy Leaves (literary journal), National Art Education Association, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Pep Club, Psychology Club, Residence Hall Association, Students Against Drunk Drivers, Student Government Association, Campus Activities Board, Student Alumni Council, College Choir, Radiance, Wind Symphony, Choral Chamber, Gospel Choir, Symphony Orchestra, Guitar Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Instrumental Chamber, AC Playhouse, Intramural Sports - Basketball, Billiards, Flag Football, Softball, Ultimate Frisbee
Student Papers (Appears as submitted by school) AC Echoes (monthly)
Num Frats 0
Frats Chapter Houses 0
Percent Frat Members 0%
Num Sororities 0
Sororities Chapter Houses 0
Percent Sorority Members 0%
Type Private institution
Year Founded 1917
Religious Affiliation Church of God
Academic Calendar Semester
Undergrad Body 2,337
Setting Suburban
Endowment 17,056,000
Application Deadline July 1
Application Fee 25
Selectivity Selective
Tuition 18,900
Room Board 6,150
Type Private institution
Year Founded 1911
Religious Affiliation South Carolina Baptist Convention
Academic Calendar Semester
Undergrad Body 1,644
Setting Urban
Endowment 18,487,767
Application Deadline July 1
Application Fee 25
Selectivity Selective
Tuition 16,550
Room Board 6,400
Basic nonremedial tutoring, health service
Remedial writing, study skills
Counseling minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious, other
Career on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Job Six Months 32%
Job One Year 42%
Job Two Years 54%
Firms ADT; Aegis Therapies; Aerotek Engineering; America Online; American Baptist Churches; American Cancer Society; American United Life; Anderson Police Dept; Anderson Univ Sports Medicine; Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield; ARAMARK Corp; Ausable Institute Baker-
Library Yes
Library Consortia Yes
Num Books 327,192
Num Subscriptions 683
Num Microforms N/A
Num Audiovisual 4,508
Num Ebooks 2,614
Library Facilities The Anderson University Collection; the Church of God Movement (Anderson, IN) Collection; the Charles E. Wilson Collection; the Gaither Hymnal Collection.
Museums Warner Sallman religious art collection, Wilson Art Galleries, Gustav Jeeninga Museum of Bible and Near-Eastern Studies, Kardatzke Wellness Center, Fine Arts Glass Studio, Byrum Hall Performance Center, Reardon Auditorium
Computer Course No
Own Computer No
Computers Available 250
Email Accounts Yes
Internet Access Yes
Computers Available In computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Num Wired Library 25
Num Wired Classrooms 0
Num Wired Labs 25
Num Wired Other 50
Wireless Network Yes
Wireless Areas in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity 500
Recommended Os Microsoft
Hosting Units 100%
Student Webpages Yes
Online Registration Yes
Campus Safety 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Basic nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service
Remedial reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training
Job Six Months N/A
Job One Year N/A
Job Two Years N/A
Firms Bosch Carolina First Schlumberger Pitney Bowes Augustine Tax Services Office Depot Norwest Financial AnMed Clemson University Anderson City/County Enterprise Rent-A-Car Oconee County School District Anderson County School Districts Milliken
Library Yes
Library Consortia Yes
Num Books 70,844
Num Subscriptions 259
Num Microforms 7,115
Num Audiovisual 5,040
Num Ebooks 18,916
Library Facilities N/A
Museums N/A
Computer Course No
Own Computer No
Computers Available 192
Email Accounts Yes
Internet Access Yes
Computers Available In computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Num Wired Library 30
Num Wired Classrooms N/A
Num Wired Labs 153
Num Wired Other 9
Wireless Network Yes
Wireless Areas in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity 879
Recommended Os Microsoft
Hosting Units 100%
Student Webpages Yes
Online Registration Yes
Campus Safety 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)




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