- Table A - Dean's List Data
- Table B - Freshman to Sophomore Retention Rate
- Table C - Population of Internship Completers
- Table D - Data on Graduation Rate and Degrees Awarded
- Table E - First Destination Survey Data (undergraduate)
- Table F - Placement Data by College/School/Program
- Table G - Type of Employment Placement By College
- Table H - Types of Graduate School Placement
Within the institution’s core value, The Individual, the University states, “Anderson University is a people-focused community where individuals are valued and where all participants seek to honor one another through words, behavior, and a commitment to each person’s success.”
To this end, the University supports and monitors the progress of its students through several means including attainment of Dean’s List, freshman to sophomore retention rate, career preparation experience, 4- and 6-year graduation rates, the number of degrees awarded, and first destination data. Some programs make use of discipline-based nationally normed examinations. Individual colleges or schools maintain the data from these assessments.
TABLE A
Dean's List Data
| Fall | Spring | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 568 | 587 | 1155 |
| 2010 | 657 | 663 | 1320 |
| 2011 | 782 | 770 | 1552 |
| 2012 | 863 | 892 | 1755 |
| 2013 | 937 | 935 | 1872 |
| 2014 | 1079 | 1047 | 2126 |
| 2015 | 1205 | 1182 | 2387 |
| 2016 | 1250 | 1241 | 2491 |
| 2017 | 1317 | 1323 | 2640 |
The data in Table A indicates the number of students who have been recognized for the Dean’s List in recent semesters. The number of students performing at or above the required GPA target of 3.5 has increased each of the last five years.
TABLE B
Freshman to Sophomore Retention Rate
| Academic Year | 2009-2010 | 2010-2011 | 2011-2012 | 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall-to-Fall Freshman to Sophomore Retention | 62.8 | 74.0 | 72.0 | 76.2 | 75.7 | 76.4 | 74.1 | 76.2 | 75.0 | 78.9 |
An important initial measure of student success is the number of new full-time freshmen who are retained (continue at AU) into their sophomore year. The University has a current goal of 80% towards which it has made steady progress over the last few years. As shown in Table B, there was a notable increase in 2010-11 when Alpha Leaders (AL) were assigned to each section of the Freshman Year Experience (FYE) course. The AL is an upper-class peer who not only assists the faculty or staff member leading the FYE class but also continues in a mentoring role with these new students throughout the freshman year. For disaggregated retention data including diversity of students, visit www.andersonuniversity.edu/colleges-schools/student-diversity-and-outcomes.
TABLE C
Population of Internship Completers
| Year | Enrolled | Grade C or > | % Success |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2011 | 222 | 218 | 98% |
| 2011-2012 | 252 | 232 | 92% |
| 2012-2013 | 299 | 293 | 97% |
| 2013-2014 | 334 | 315 | 94% |
| 2014-2015 | 314 | 301 | 96% |
| 2015-2016 | 450 | 447 | 99% |
| 2016-2017 | 450 | 448 | 99% |
| 2017-2018 | 532 | 528 | 99% |
Research in student engagement and success indicates that internships, clinical experiences, or practicum experiences are recognized as high impact practices (HIP) for students. HIP opportunities provide upper-level students with experience in a real-world setting, a strong component of success after graduation. The data in Table C shows the number of students participating in these experiences over the last four years. Longstanding required internship or clinical courses are mainstays in a variety of academic programs including art-graphic design, business— all concentrations, all undergraduate education degrees, interior design, psychology, communications, Christian ministry, and nursing has recently joined this group with the launch of its program. Several other programs offer but do not require credit for internships including history, biology, kinesiology, theatre, musical theatre, criminal justice, music, art, and Spanish.
TABLE D
Data on Graduation Rate and Degrees Awarded
| First-Time Freshman Cohort | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-year Graduation Rate | 41% | 43% | 36% | 45% | 43% | 47% | 52% | 55% | 63% | TBD |
| 6-year Graduation Rate | 47% | 48% | 41% | 51% | 48% | 53% | 57% | 57% | 65% | TBD |
| Academic Years | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 | 2010-2011 | 2011-2012 | 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 |
| Undergrad Degrees | 322 | 293 | 317 | 360 | 367 | 425 | 466 | 441 | 541 | 590 |
| Graduate Degrees | 11 | 39 | 70 | 65 | 96 | 119 | 141 | 147 | 161 | 211 |
| Total Degrees | 333 | 332 | 387 | 425 | 463 | 544 | 607 | 588 | 702 | 801 |
Using federal definitions, graduation rates are computed only for students who entered the University as new full-time freshmen. Students who transferred out and completed a degree elsewhere and those who transferred in and completed a degree at Anderson are excluded from the data on graduation rates. The University is working towards of a goal of achieving a 6-year graduate rate of 55%. The data show we have exceeded that goal.
The data in Table D shows the University has experienced notable increases in all but one of the last five years in the number of both undergraduate and graduate degrees earned each year. For disaggregated graduation rates including diversity of graduates, visit www.andersonuniversity.edu/colleges-schools/student-diversity-and-outcomes.
TABLE E
First Destination Survey Data (undergraduate)
| Graduating Class* | # Graduates | Employed | Graduate School | Total | No Data | Percent at work/school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-2009 | 322 | 104 | 48 | 152 | 170 | 47.2 |
| 2009-2010 | 293 | 131 | 78 | 209 | 84 | 71.3 |
| 2010-2011 | 317 | 122 | 70 | 192 | 125 | 60.5 |
| 2011-2012 | 360 | 195 | 50 | 245 | 115 | 68.0 |
| 2012-2013 | 367 | 137 | 44 | 174 | 193 | 47.4 |
| 2013-2014 | 466 | 233 | 54 | 287 | 198 | 61.5 |
| 2014-2015 | 437 | 280 | 79 | 359 | 59 | 82.2 |
| 2015-2016 | 503 | 349 | 75 | 424 | 76 | 84.3 |
| 2016-2017 | 573 | 441 | 73 | 514 | 77 | 89.7 |
*First-year out data for combined August, December, and May graduates per academic year Data for 2017-2018 is not considered complete at this time.
Through the combined efforts of the colleges and schools, the Career Center, and the Alumni Office, the University tracks employment and graduate school placement for students at the end of the first year following graduation. The University captures placement data at the point of graduation, and relies upon updates from alumni, which tend to trend upwards in the months following graduation. The current institutional goal is for alumni to achieve employment and graduate school placement rates at or above the level of above 60% within 24 months of graduation, and that target has already been achieved for the 2014-2015 academic year.
TABLE F
Placement Data by College/School/Program
| College of Christian Studies | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Degree | Major | Graduate School |
Employed In Field |
Employed Out of Field |
Total Placed |
Unknown | Total | Percent Placed |
| 2013-2014 | BA | CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 50 |
| 2014-2015 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 56 | ||
| 2014-2015 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 100 | ||
| 2016-2017 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 85 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 77 | ||
| 2013-2014 | BA | CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 92 |
| 2014-2015 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 100 | ||
| 2015-2016 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 100 | ||
| 2016-2017 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 100 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 92 | ||
| 2015-2016 | BSC | CHRISTIAN STUDIES (adult) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 50 |
| 2016-2017 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 67 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57 | ||
| College of Education | |||||||||
| Year | Degree | Major | Graduate School |
Employed In Field |
Employed Out of Field |
Total Placed |
Unknown | Total | Percent Placed |
| 2013-2014 | BS | EDUCATION | 1 | 35 | 0 | 36 | 32 | 68 | 53 |
| 2014-2015 | 2 | 81 | 0 | 83 | 10 | 93 | 89 | ||
| 2015-2016 | 0 | 77 | 3 | 80 | 5 | 85 | 94 | ||
| 2016-2017 | 1 | 69 | 3 | 73 | 1 | 74 | 99 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 1 | 70 | 1 | 72 | 4 | 76 | 95 | ||
| 2013-2014 | BA | EDUCATION | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 86 |
| 2014-2015 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 73 | ||
| 2015-2016 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83 | ||
| 2016-2017 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 100 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 94 | ||
| School of Interior Design | |||||||||
| Year | Degree | Major | Graduate School |
Employed In Field |
Employed Out of Field |
Total Placed |
Unknown | Total | Percent Placed |
| 2013-2014 | BA | INTERIOR DESIGN | 0 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 100 |
| 2014-2015 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 88 | ||
| 2015-2016 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70 | ||
| 2016-2017 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 67 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 80 | ||
| College of Business | |||||||||
| Year | Degree | Major | Graduate School |
Employed In Field |
Employed Out of Field |
Total Placed |
Unknown | Total | Percent Placed |
| 2013-2014 | BS | BUSINESS | 11 | 22 | 4 | 37 | 24 | 61 | 60 |
| 2014-2015 | 11 | 37 | 2 | 50 | 7 | 66 | 76 | ||
| 2015-2016 | 11 | 42 | 2 | 55 | 14 | 67 | 82 | ||
| 2016-2017 | 4 | 42 | 3 | 49 | 14 | 62 | 79 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 14 | 44 | 0 | 58 | 25 | 79 | 73 | ||
| 2013-2014 | BOL | ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 7 |
| 2014-2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2015-2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2016-2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71 | ||
| 2013-2014 | BBA | BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | 1 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 29 | 76 |
| 2014-2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2015-2016 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 67 | ||
| 2016-2017 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 44 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | ||
| South Carolina School of the Arts | |||||||||
| Year | Degree | Major | Graduate School |
Employed In Field |
Employed Out of Field |
Total Placed |
Unknown | Total | Percent Placed |
| 2013-2014 | BA | ART | 1 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 29 | 62 |
| 2014-2015 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 19 | 89 | ||
| 2015-2016 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 23 | 6 | 29 | 79 | ||
| 2016-2017 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 29 | 97 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 77 | 3 | 33 | 91 | ||
| 2011-2014 | BA, BM, BME | MUSIC | 5 | 19 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 100 |
| 2014-2015 | BA | MUSIC | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 100 |
| 2015-2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100 | ||
| 2016-2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.67 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100 | ||
| 2015-2016 | BM | COMMERCIAL MUSIC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100 |
| 2016-2017 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 100 | ||
| 2014-2015 | BM | PERFORMANCE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100 |
| 2015-2016 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 100 | ||
| 2016-2017 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 100 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100 | ||
| 2014-2015 | BM | WORSHIP LEADERSHIP | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 100 |
| 2015-2016 | WORSHIP | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 100 | |
| 2016-2017 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 100 | ||
| 2014-2015 | BME | MUSIC EDUCATION | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 100 |
| 2015-2016 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100 | ||
| 2016-2017 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 100 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 100 | ||
| 2013-2014 | BA | THEATRE | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36 |
| 2014-2015 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 100 | ||
| 2015-2016 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 100 | ||
| 2016-2017 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 100 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 67 | ||
| 2016-2017 | BFA | THEATRE | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100 |
| 2017-2018 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 100 | ||
| College of Health Professions | |||||||||
| Year | Degree | Major | Graduate School |
Employed In Field |
Employed Out of Field |
Total Placed |
Unknown | Total | Percent Placed |
| School of Nursing | |||||||||
| 2013-2014 | ABSN | NURSING | 6 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 82 |
| 2014-2015 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 82 | ||
| 2015-2016 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 73 | ||
| 2016-2017 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 83 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 100 | ||
| 2015-2016 | TBSN | NURSING | 4 | 34 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 35 | 89 |
| 2016-2017 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 97 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 3 | 59 | 1 | 59 | 0 | 60 | 98 | ||
| School of Human Performance | |||||||||
| 2016-2017 | RN to BSN | NURSING | 0 | 42 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 42 | 100 |
| 2017-2018 | 4 | 50 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 50 | 100 | ||
| 2013-2014 | BS | KINESIOLOGY | 5 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 94 |
| 2014-2015 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 41 | 66 | ||
| 2015-2016 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 32 | 5 | 37 | 86 | ||
| 2016-2017 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 36 | 72 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 3 | 31 | 90 | ||
| School of Allied Health | |||||||||
| 2013-2014 | BHS | HUMAN SERVICES | 0 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 28 | 93 |
| 2014-2015 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 100 | ||
| 2015-2016 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 32 | 72 | ||
| 2016-2017 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 22 | 2 | 25 | 88 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 23 | 78 | ||
| School of Public Service and Administration | |||||||||
| Year | Degree | Major | Graduate School |
Employed In Field |
Employed Out of Field |
Total Placed |
Unknown | Total | Percent Placed |
| 2013-2014 | BCJ | CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 54 |
| 2014-2015 | UK | UK | UK | UK | UK | 21 | UK | ||
| 2014-2015 | UK | UK | UK | UK | UK | 16 | UK | ||
| 2016-2017 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 22 | 82 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 71 | ||
| 2016-2017 | BA | CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 5 | 13 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 23 | 87 |
| 2016-2017 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 85 | ||
| 2014-2015 | ESM | EMERGENCY SERVICES MGMT | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 100 |
| 2015-2016 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 100 | ||
| 2016-2017 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 100 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 90 | ||
| College of Arts and Sciences | |||||||||
| Year | Degree | Major | Graduate School |
Employed In Field |
Employed Out of Field |
Total Placed |
Unknown | Total | Percent Placed |
| 2016-2017 | BS | BIOCHEMISTRY | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 100 |
| 2017-2018 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70 | ||
| 2013-2014 | BS | BIOLOGY | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 88 |
| 2014-2015 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 93 | ||
| 2015-2016 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 86 | ||
| 2016-2017 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 85 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60 | ||
| 2013-2014 | BA | COMMUNICATION | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60 |
| 2014-2015 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 100 | ||
| 2015-2016 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 21 | 95 | ||
| 2016-2017 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 22 | 2 | 24 | 92 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60 | ||
| 2013-2014 | BA | COMMUNICATION | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60 |
| 2014-2015 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 100 | ||
| 2015-2016 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 21 | 95 | ||
| 2016-2017 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 22 | 2 | 24 | 92 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 73 | ||
| 2013-2014 | BA | ENGLISH | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 75 |
| 2014-2015 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 81 | ||
| 2015-2016 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 71 | ||
| 2016-2017 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 82 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75 | ||
| 2012-2014 | BA | HISTORY | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 71 |
| 2014-2015 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 100 | ||
| 2015-2016 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 66 | ||
| 2016-2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2013-2014 | BA | HUMANITIES & LAW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100 |
| 2014-2015 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100 | ||
| 2015-2016 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 67 | ||
| 2016-2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100 | ||
| 2013-2014 | BA | LIBERAL STUDIES | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 100 |
| 2014-2015 | UK | UK | UK | UK | UK | 6 | UK | ||
| 2015-2016 | UK | UK | UK | UK | UK | 4 | UK | ||
| 2016-2017 | UK | UK | UK | UK | UK | 4 | UK | ||
| 2017-2018 | UK | UK | UK | UK | UK | 4 | UK | ||
| 2013-2014 | BA | MATHEMATICS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014-2015 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 78 | ||
| 2015-2016 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 89 | ||
| 2016-2017 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 1 | UK | UK | UK | UK | 5 | 20 | ||
| 2011-2014 | BA/BS | PSYCHOLOGY | 11 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 43 | 49 |
| 2014-2015 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 73 | ||
| 2015-2016 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60 | ||
| 2016-2017 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 22 | 95 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 67 | ||
| 2013-2014 | BA | SPANISH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 50 |
| 2014-2015 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100 | ||
Colleges and schools disaggregated data on placement for the last five years is provided in Table F. For programs with small enrollments, placement data may be aggregated over a 2- or 3-year cycle. Data comes from the annual Dean’s report submitted to the Provost’s office at the end of each academic year. The Deans gather this information from their students through a variety of methods including: Senior exit interviews; Senior capstone courses; Senior surveys; Incidental student updates from social media sources such as Facebook, Linked-in, and Instagram; and Incidental personal contact with students.
TABLE G
Type of Employment Placement By College
Data for the type of employment held after completing a degree is based on responses from the First Destination Survey.
| 2017-2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| College/School | Part-time Employment | Full-time Employment |
| College of Arts & Sciences | 1 | 8 |
| College of Business | 1 | 22 |
| College of Christian Studies | 0 | 3 |
| College of Education | 3 | 32 |
| College of Health Professions | 1 | 24 |
| School of Interior Design | 0 | 3 |
| School of Public Service and Administration | 1 | 3 |
| South Carolina School of the Arts | 3 | 10 |
TABLE H
Types of Graduate School Placement
Students who graduated from Anderson University four-year degree programs were accepted into the following types of graduate programs from 2012 to 2018.
| Institution | Graduate Program |
|---|---|
| Adler University | Counseling |
| American University | Psychology |
| Appalachian State University | Speech-Language Pathology; Biology |
| Assumption College | Rehabilitation Counseling |
| Auburn University | Animal Science |
| Baylor University | School Psychology |
| Clemson University | Healthcare Genetics; Counselor Education; Applied Health and Research Evaluation |
| Columbia International University | Counseling; Biblical Exposition |
| Creighton University | Dentistry |
| Denver Seminary | Counseling |
| Duke University | Environmental Science; Divinity |
| Furman University | Community-Engaged Medicine |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | Clinical Psychology |
| Gateway Baptist Theological Seminary | Divinity |
| Grace Seminary | Pastoral Counseling |
| High Point University | Physician Assistant; Communication |
| Johns Hopkins University | Health Science |
| Liberty University | Law; Divinity |
| Lincoln-Memorial University | Business Administration; Physician Assistant |
| Marquette University | Mental Health Counseling |
| Medical College of Georgia | Physician Assistant |
| Medical University of South Carolina | Medicine, Dentistry |
| Midwestern University | Clinical Psychology |
| Pace University | Mental Health Counseling |
| Palo Alto University | Psychology |
| Presbyterian College | Pharmacy |
| Reformed Theological Seminary | Divinity |
| Regent University | Psychology and Counseling |
| Spalding University | Clinical Psychology |
| Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | Divinity; Marriage, Family, and Individual Counseling |
| University of Buffalo | Industrial Engineering; Psychology |
| University of Colorado | Spanish |
| University of Florida | Pharmacy; Dentistry |
| University of Georgia | Pharmacy |
| University of Illinois | Veterinary Science |
| Indiana University | Law School |
| University of Missouri, Kansas City | Education Administration; Social Work |
| University of South Carolina | Social Work; Pharmacy; Sport Management; Law |
| University of South Florida | Pharmacy |
| University of Southern Mississippi | Marine Science |
| University of Tennessee | Veterinary Medicine |
| University of Texas, Dallas | Speech-Language Pathology |
| Wingate University | Pharmacy |
| Winthrop University | Social Work |
Data comes from the annual Dean’s report submitted to the Provost’s office at the end of each academic year. This data is collected from exit interviews, surveys of graduating seniors and alumni, social media posts (such as Facebook and Linked-in), and email messages and incidental contact from students and graduates.