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ANDERSON COLLEGE

Anderson College
316 Boulevard
Anderson, SC 29621

Official telephone: (864) 231-2000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 542-3594
Fax number: (864) 231-2033

Website: www.andersonuniversity.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 577 men, 1,105 women, 1,682 total
Full-time undergraduates: 488 men, 844 women, 1,332 total
Part-time undergraduates: 89 men, 261 women, 350 total
Total graduate students: 8 men, 16 women, 24 total
Part-time graduate students: 8 men, 16 women, 24 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 25%
First-year student breakdown:
10.5% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.5% Asian or Pacific Islander
2.3% Hispanic
82.7% White (non-Hispanic)
2.3% total international (nonresident aliens)
0.3% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
10.5% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.1% Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5% Hispanic
84.7% White (non-Hispanic)
1.7% total international (nonresident aliens)
0.2% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 56 acres
City or town school is located in: Anderson, South Carolina
Population of city/town: 25,514
Nearest major city: Greenville, South Carolina
Distance of nearest major city: 35 miles
Population of nearest major city: 56,000

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (63%)
  • men's dorms (37%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 83%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 61%
Percent of students who live off campus: 6%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 94%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 235
Other computer facilities/services: Computerized teaching labs, support services.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): AC Echoes (monthly)
Number of honor societies: 4
Total number of registered organizations: 29
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Campus Ministries , Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) , Theta Alpha Kappa
Minority student organizations:
Minorities Involved in Change (MIC)
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
American Choral Directors Association (AU-ACDA) , Ultimate Frisbee Club , American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) , Campus Activities Board , Ceramic Artists of Anderson University, Collegiate Business Forum , Computer Information Business Systems, History and Government Club , Karate Club , Physical Education Majors Club , Psychology Club , Education Club (AU-EC) , Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) , Science Club , Spanish Club , Student Alumni Leadership Team (SALT) , Student Government Association, Council for Exceptional Children (AU-CEC) , College Republicans , College Democrats , Film Society , Music Educators National Conference (AU-CMENC) , National Art Education Association (NAEA) , National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Cobb Oxford (OPEN),
Interim A.D.
Director of women's athletics: Jennifer Bell,
SWA
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director
Anderson College
316 Boulevard
Anderson, SC 29621
School mascot: Trojans
Athletic conference memberships: Conference Carolinas (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's golfno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's tennisno 
Men's track and field (indoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Men's wrestlingno 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's golfno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's tennisno 
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballno 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 21%

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Greenville, South Carolina (35 miles)
Nearest other airport: Atlanta, Georgia (120 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Clemson, SC (18 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Anderson, South Carolina (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 8%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
SYNNEX,
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Dr. Richard H. Franklin, 1963. V.P. & Dean of Students, Sanford University Joy Craft Malcolm, 1973. Philanthropist. Craft Family Foundation. Chairman - Webbcraft Family Foundation, Woodside, California



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