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How strong are the academics at Anderson University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

9:1
Student to faculty ratio
42%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Anderson has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Anderson University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Anderson's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Anderson University:

70%
First-year retention rate
42%
4-year grad rate
50%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $54,432. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$54,432
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Anderson University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Business Administration and Management, General
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
1
9.4
17.8
26.2
34.6
43

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 7
  • Biochemistry 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 10
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 6
  • Organizational Leadership 5
  • Finance, General 5
  • Accounting 4
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 2
  • Business/Managerial Economics 0
  • Marketing, Other 0
Communication
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 5
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 5
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 0
  • Journalism 0
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 8
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 4
  • Information Science/Studies 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 12
  • Music Teacher Education 4
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 3
  • Education, General 3
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 1
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 1
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 5
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 5
  • Computer Engineering, General 1
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 1
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
  • Writing, General 1
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family Systems 2
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 43
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 8
  • Public Health, General 1
History
  • History, General 2
  • Public/Applied History 0
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 8
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 7
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, Other 1
  • Mathematics, General 0
  • Financial Mathematics 0
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
  • International/Globalization Studies 0
  • Computational Science 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 7
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 6
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
  • Physics, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 13
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 6
  • Youth Services/Administration 0
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
  • National Security Policy Studies 2
  • International Relations and Affairs 1
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Youth Ministry 2
  • Theology/Theological Studies 1
  • Religious/Sacred Music 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Musical Theatre 6
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 5
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 4
  • Dance, General 3
  • Music, General 2
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 2
  • Music Performance, General 1
  • Voice and Opera 1
  • Music Management 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0

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