Christ-centered liberal arts university in Indiana with 60+ majors and strong faith-based community.
Anderson University offers more than 60 undergraduate majors organized across six schools: Falls School of Business, School of Humanities and Behavioral Science, School of Music Theatre and Dance, School of Nursing and Kinesiology, School of Theology and Christian Ministry, and School of Science & Engineering. Graduate programs include Master of Business Administration, Doctorate of Business Administration, Master of Theological Studies, Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Christian Ministry, Master of Music Education, and Master of Leadership. The university emphasizes academic and Christian discovery as its core mission.
The 100-acre campus is located in Anderson, Indiana, approximately 40 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Key facilities include Reardon Auditorium, Kardatzke Wellness Center, Macholtz Stadium, and O.C. Lewis Gymnasium. Students engage in over 100 clubs and organizations, with required chapel attendance (11 per semester). The university maintains strong traditions including weekly chapel services on Tuesdays and spiritual formation groups on Thursdays. Athletic facilities support 18 NCAA Division III sports, and the Indianapolis Colts held their training camp at Anderson from 1984–1998 and again from 2010–2016.
Anderson University welcomes students of all backgrounds and offers multiple pathways including traditional undergraduate, transfer, adult (23+), and graduate admissions. The university provides individual campus visits, group Raven Preview Days, and evening twilight tours. Prospective students can apply online in approximately 20 minutes. The university announced a tuition freeze for traditional and transfer undergraduate students effective for the 2026–27 academic year.
Anderson University emphasizes preparing students for lives of faith and service. The Tri-S Program enables students to study, serve, and share in 102 countries and 27 states. The university has been recognized as a College of Distinction for its commitment to exceptional undergraduate education. Alumni maintain strong connections through annual homecoming traditions and engagement with the broader Christian community through the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.