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Anderson University

Anderson University
1100 East Fifth Street
Anderson, IN 46012-3495

Official telephone: (765) 649-9071
Toll-free telephone: (800) 428-6414
Fax number: (765) 641-3851
Website: www.anderson.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Kynan Simison,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

765 641-4080
800 428-6414 (toll free)
765 641-4091 (fax)
info@anderson.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

January 15

Final filing date for fall:

July 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$25

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 860 (composite ACT score of 18), rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.5 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is not accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

May

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

July 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 3 recommended
History:	1 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	3 required, 4 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	1 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives:	5 recommended
Other:	2 recommended
Total:	14 required, 26 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment very important
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work important
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.5

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

95%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

79%

Average SAT I:

515 verbal, 520 math, 1035 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

940 - 1130

Average ACT:

23 English, 23 math, 23 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

21 - 25

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

74%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

57%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

2,620

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,562 (60%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

422 (27%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

92%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

26%

Room deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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