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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Anderson admits about 5 in 10 applicants (55%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 81% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 72%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled18 of 100 · 809 students
Admitted, went elsewhere37 of 100 · 1,679
Not admitted45 of 100 · 2,060

The funnel

Applied
4,548
Admitted
2,488
Enrolled
809

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (56% and 54%).

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33%

Yield

33% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college33%
33%
← 5%higher than 74% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college55%
55%
← More selectivemore selective than 81% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Anderson reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 45% of first-years sent an SAT and 32% an ACT.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Considered

Recent change: Started considering other tests in fall 2023.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Anderson University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1190 on the SAT, 20 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1100–1280median 1190
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing560–650median 610
500600700800
Math540–630median 580
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

45%

submitted SAT

32%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1190
1190
← 900higher than 55% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)