Anderson is a former auto-parts town under an hour north-east of Indianapolis, and its university was founded there in 1917 by the Church of God. It is a small private Christian university with degrees in business, nursing, education, the sciences and music. Classes are small. Music and music business have deep roots on campus.
Anderson, Indiana, United States
Official website: anderson.edu
1917
Private Christian university
Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)
Higher Learning Commission
$34,000 – $38,000
International students, undergraduate, before scholarships
$11,000 – $14,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on anderson.edu before you apply.
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BA Music Business
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
BA Accounting
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Music and music business programmes with a long history on campus.
The Falls School of Business, with accounting and management majors.
A church-affiliated campus where most undergraduates live in residence halls.
Graduates work in Indiana hospitals, schools and churches, and for Indianapolis businesses.
Music business alumni go into recording, live events and church music roles.
Bachelor's graduates can usually work in the US for 12 months on OPT.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Limited programmes
The campus is on the east side of Anderson, a city on the White River that once built car parts for General Motors. Mounds State Park, with its ancient earthworks, is a short drive away.
Rent and food cost far less than in bigger cities. Indianapolis, with its airport and larger job market, is under an hour away by car.
Form I-20 issued by Anderson University - Indiana
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Anderson reviews applications on a rolling basis. International students should aim for June for fall entry or October for spring, which leaves time for the I-20 and the visa interview.
Most students start in August. A January start is possible for many programmes.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from Anderson University - Indiana after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
Nursing, business, music business and education are popular. Admission looks mainly at high school grades, with IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 70 for most undergraduate programmes and a higher score for nursing. The MBA needs a bachelor's degree.
Anderson gives merit scholarships to many first-year students, and international applicants are usually considered when they apply. Ask admissions for current amounts.
