Andrews University was founded in 1874 by three Seventh-day Adventist leaders, John Nevins Andrews, Uriah Smith and James Springer White. It began as the Battle Creek College in Battle Creek, Michigan. The school’s mission was to provide a higher education grounded in Christian principles. In 1909, the school moved to Berrien Springs, Michigan and was renamed Emmanuel Missionary College (EMC). At this time, EMC had six departments: religious education, business education, medical missionary work, music and art, home economics and teacher training.
In 1960s, EMC experienced a period of rapid growth. To reflect its expanded scope of offerings and its growing international reach, the name of the school was changed to Andrews University in 1960. The university offered over 140 academic programs at this time. In addition to traditional undergraduate degree programs such as business administration and nursing science; graduate degrees were also available in fields such as theology and psychology. To accommodate its growth in student population during this period of expansion, several new buildings were constructed on campus including a library building which opened in 1965.
In the following decades Andrews University continued to expand its academic offerings with new departments such as engineering technology being established in 1999. In 2006 Andrews became one of only seven universities worldwide to offer an accredited Doctorate of Ministry program from the Association of Theological Schools. Additionally that year marked the launch of an online learning program offering courses for both undergraduate and graduate students throughout the world who could not attend classes on campus due to geographical or other reasons. Today Andrews University is recognized as one of the leading universities among Seventh-day Adventist institutions globally with over 4500 students enrolled from more than 100 countries around world studying over 200 different academic programs both on-campus and online
Andrews University, as one of the top colleges ranked by major educational institutions, has impressed us by its high selectivity and student friendly application process during admissions. The following tables detail 2018 class profile, including total applications received, average high school GPA, SAT scores/ACT scores, and acceptance rates of Andrews University. To learn more about GPA, SAT and ACT scores information, please follow the links below. If you want to find even more about Andrews University, such as tuition fees and scholarships, you can click the link after tables to visit the school’s official website.
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Admissions Stats
Andrews University is a private liberal arts university located in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Established in 1874, it has a long and proud history of academic excellence. The university has an enrollment of approximately 3,000 students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries around the world. Andrews University has an acceptance rate of 79%, with the average student having a GPA of 3.6 and SAT scores ranging from 1100-1300. The undergraduate student body is diverse, with students representing many ethnic backgrounds and religious affiliations. Additionally, Andrews University offers over 100 majors and concentrations for students to choose from, allowing them to explore their interests in depth. Furthermore, the university is home to several pre-professional programs such as accounting, business administration, engineering and pre-medicine. These programs provide students with a strong foundation for future career success in their chosen field.
Fall 2022 Selectivity
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2022 acceptance rate | 45% |
| Early decision acceptance rate | N/A |
| Early action acceptance rate | N/A |
| Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students) | 45% |
Fall 2022 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
| Applicants | 1,851 |
| Female applicants | 1,024 |
| Male applicants | 827 |
| Applicants accepted | 832 |
| Female applicants accepted | 493 |
| Male applicants accepted | 339 |
| Freshman enrollment | 365 |
| Female freshman enrollment | 195 |
| Male freshman enrollment | 170 |
| Early decision applicants | N/A |
| Early decision applicants accepted | N/A |
| Early decision applicants enrolled | N/A |
| Early action applicants | N/A |
| Early action applicants accepted | N/A |
| Early action applicants enrolled | N/A |
| Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action | N/A |
Fall 2022 Wait List
| School has a wait list | No |
| Applicants placed on wait list | N/A |
| Students accepting place on wait list | N/A |
| Students accepted from wait list | N/A |
Fall 2022 High School Rank
| Freshman students submitting high school class standing | 54% |
Fall 2022 High School GPA
| Freshman students submitting high school GPA | 98% |
| Average high school GPA | 3.4 |
| High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range | 3.1-3.9 |
Fall 2022 Freshman SAT Scores
| Freshman students submitting SAT scores | 49% |
| SAT Critical Reading average score | 530 |
| SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range | 460-590 |
| SAT Math average score | 527 |
| SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range: | 460-590 |
| SAT Writing average score | 521 |
| SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range | 460-580 |
| SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range | N/A |
Fall 2022 Freshman ACT Scores
| Freshman students submitting ACT scores | 67% |
| Average ACT Composite score | 23 |
| ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range | 20-26 |
| ACT English 25th-75th percentile range | 19-26 |
| ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range | 20-26 |