Anderson University is a highly selective, comprehensive Christian university offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees on campus, online, and at the University Center in Greenville. Recognized as one of the fastest-growing private universities in the nation by the U.S. Department of Education and the Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac, Anderson University continues to earn national acclaim for its academic excellence, innovation, and student experience.
Anderson is consistently recognized among the best regional universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report, and is also featured in Princeton Review’s Best Colleges in the South. The University is also regarded as one of the top private institutions in South Carolina according to Niche.com.
A leader in digital innovation, Anderson University is a five-time Apple Distinguished School—one of fewer than 60 institutions worldwide to receive this honor. Its online programs are nationally ranked across multiple disciplines, including nursing, business, education, and undergraduate studies.
Anderson University is also proud to be on the Honor Roll of the Great Colleges to Work For® program, reflecting its commitment to fostering a supportive and enriching workplace culture.
Situated on a scenic 460-acre campus in the vibrant city of Anderson, South Carolina—part of the rapidly growing Upstate region—Anderson University offers a distinctly collegiate environment where students are prepared not only for successful careers but for lives of purpose, leadership, and faith.
 

Anderson University is home to 16 modern on-campus housing options ranging from traditional halls to apartment-style suites and townhomes. Each residence hall is designed to foster a sense of community and well-being, including study environments.

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Baseball, Basketball, Cheer, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball

2023 Volleyball Southeast Region Champions
2023 Women's Golf Southeast Region Champions
Three-time South Atlantic Conference (SAC) Champions in Women's Golf

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Five consecutive Apple Distinguished School recognitions (2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2024) 

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Anderson University is an academic community affiliated with the South Carolina
Baptist Convention. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree
programs to make graduates market-place ready and life-long competitive in
knowledge, skill, and ability. It is a biblically-based Christian university that
welcomes people from diverse backgrounds to be members of an academic
community characterized by uncommon civility and hospitality. Rooted in the
liberal arts, wholesome values, and time-honored social and economic principles,
we equip graduates to be world citizens who lead productive, impactful and
virtuous lives.
 

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Anderson University traces its origin to one of the first institutions of higher learning for women in the United States. Founded by the Reverend William B. Johnson, a Baptist minister and the first president of the Southern Baptist Convention, the Johnson Female Seminary opened in the village of Anderson in 1848.  

Forced to close during the Civil War, in time a new generation carried on what had been begun at that institution. A group of public-spirited citizens, desiring to have an institution of higher learning in Anderson, offered 32 acres of land and $100,000 to the South Carolina Baptist Convention at its meeting in 1910. The Convention nominated a group of trustees, and Anderson College was granted a charter in 1911 by the South Carolina General Assembly. In 1912, the college opened its doors and operated as a four-year college for women until 1930. In 1929, the South Carolina Baptist Convention approved the institution’s transition to a junior college, the first in the state. The College became a coeducational institution in 1930.

In December 1989, the Board of Trust voted to return the College to its status as a four-year institution, beginning with the fall semester of 1991, and the first graduate program began in 2004. A year later, the Board of Trust voted to assume university status to better reflect the quality, breadth, and maturity of the academic program and the entire institution.  

Thus, on January 1, 2006, Anderson College officially became Anderson University.  

Today, Anderson University boasts a lively campus atmosphere with dozens of organizations ranging from Baptist student groups to academic and service organizations. The University competes in NCAA Division II athletics and currently has teams in a variety of sports, including men’s and women’s basketball; men’s and women’s golf; men’s and women’s soccer; men’s and women’s tennis; baseball; volleyball; softball; cross country; and men’s and women’s track and field. Always a regional leader in NCAA Division II, Trojan Athletics has taken a quantum leap forward in recent years. In 2021, men’s lacrosse became the 19th athletic program, which will be followed in 2023 with women’s lacrosse and, in 2024, football. Major construction is ongoing to modernize the Anderson University Athletic Campus to accommodate the unprecedented growth that represents a new era in Trojan Athletics history.  

Today, Anderson University is among the fastest growing private universities in the country, according to the U.S. Department of Education and the Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac. Enrollment has grown more than 100 percent since 2002 and now numbers more than 4,300 students.

Increased enrollment only tells part of the story, however; the reason for it is Anderson’s reputation as a premier institution of higher learning and status among the best regional universities in the South as recognized by both U.S. News & World Report and Niche.com. Anderson University is one of fewer than 50 colleges or universities in the United States recognized as an Apple Distinguished School—a distinction AU has received four consecutive times. Finally, Anderson University is on the honor roll of the prestigious Great Colleges to Work For program. 

The community of Anderson, having given birth to the University, has nurtured and supported the institution throughout its history. In turn, the University has provided intellectual, cultural, and recreational opportunities for the citizens of the Anderson area and has made a significant contribution to the economy of Anderson County. The estimated economic impact of Anderson University to the local economy has been estimated to be more than $300 million annually. In addition, Anderson students perform more than 15,000 hours of community service in the area each year. 

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The Center for Global Engagement assists new and continuing students with issues ranging from immigration-related concerns to adjustment to American culture and life in the United States.  In addition, the International Programs Office offers numerous support systems for international students ranging from international student mentors, student activities, cultural events and assistance with engaging the student community. We help connect them with local families and the larger Anderson community, so they have support to be successful in their academic career in the United States.

AU has one of the most comprehensive international programs in the Southeast, offering transformative study abroad experiences designed to create lasting memories. Through the Center for Global Engagement, students receive personalized guidance to explore study abroad opportunities that align with their academic goals, career aspirations, and personal interests. Our team also supports students in identifying financial aid options and crafting a budget plan for their international experience. With programs available in diverse destinations such as Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, the Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, the Netherlands, and Uganda, the possibilities are truly global.

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