Admission & test scores

Anderson University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1100–1280 on the SAT. Anderson University admits 55% of applicants — moderately selective. 82% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1100–1280middle half of admits
ACT midpoint—admitted students
Acceptance rate55%moderately selective
First-year retention82%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1100
Average
1202
75th percentile
1280

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1100 and a quarter above 1280. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 3,183.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Saint Anselm College Manchester, New Hampshire 1201 27 78% $48,920
Hanover College Hanover, Indiana 1201 28 84% $44,638
Samford University Birmingham, Alabama 1201 26 82% $40,150
Meredith College Raleigh, North Carolina 1204 26 74% $45,630
Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 1204 26 78% $37,950
Iowa State University Ames, Iowa 1204 25 89% $10,787

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Anderson University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Anderson University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1100 and 1280 on the SAT, with an average of 1202. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Anderson University require?
ACT figures are not published for this institution.
How hard is it to get into Anderson University?
Anderson University admits 55% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 82% return for a second year.
Does Anderson University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.