Anderson University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Anderson is test-optional, but 45% of applicants still submit SAT scores, and a strong result can strengthen your application. If your GPA is at least 3.50, a 1220 SAT lines up with the $16,000 Founder’s Scholarship, while a 1300 reaches the $18,000 President’s Scholarship.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Anderson University facts and stats
Anderson University enrolls about 3,405 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Anderson has an 83% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 65%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.
Anderson, SC
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Key Anderson University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
July 15
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
July 15
Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Anderson, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes and superscoring. Because Anderson’s March 1 financial aid priority deadline matters for scholarships with SAT or ACT minimums, plan for the December retake as your last score that should arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Anderson is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $34,970. About 75% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $631. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
At Anderson University, tuition and fees plus room and board total about $47,462 before aid. About 75% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $19,796. Reported merit awards average $631, so students should compare their own scholarship offer with need-based aid and other costs. Average debt at graduation is $36,557.
Student life at Anderson University
86% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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