The student-faculty ratio at Andrews University is 10:1, and the school has 69.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Andrews University include: Health Professions and Related Programs; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 84 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
10:1
Total faculty
221 full time
84 part time
Minority
33% full time
37% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
71%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
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Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students69.3%
20-4926.3%
50 or more4.4%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
84%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
77%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
34%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
56%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
93%
6-year graduation rate of international students
53%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
0
Post-master's certificates
16
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
32
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
0
Doctoral degrees - other
42
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
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Enlisted in the military
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Enrolled in continuing education
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Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
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Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Rear Admiral Barry C. Black (Ret,), former Chief of Navy Chaplains. Current Chaplain of the United States Senate., Gary Hamel - The Wall St Jrnl ranked him as the worlds most influential business thinker; Fortune mag "the worlds leading exprt on bus strategy", Patrick Allen - Govenor General of Jamaica
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Health Professions and Related Programs 21%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 11%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 11%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 7%
Psychology 6%
Majors Offered at This School
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Animal Sciences, General
Horticultural Science
International Agriculture
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Biotechnology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Informatics
Construction Trades
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other
Education
Art Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
French Language and Literature
Language Interpretation and Translation
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Dietetics/Dietitian
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Mathematics, Other
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Behavioral Sciences
International/Global Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Theology and Religious Vocations
Religious Education
Theology/Theological Studies
Transportation and Materials Moving
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Documentary Production
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Photography
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Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Legal Professions and Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Theology and Religious Vocations
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Criminology
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations/Image Management
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Transportation and Materials Moving
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Mathematics and Statistics
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Writing, General
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture and Related Services, Other
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Portuguese Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Design and Visual Communications, General
Documentary Production
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Graphic Design
Music, General
Painting
Photography
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Philosophy and Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Public Health, General
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Education
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - other, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
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Student participation in special study options
External degree program
Teacher certificate program
Honors program
Accelerated program
Cross-registration
Student participation in special academic programs
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-theology, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
Agriculture, Art, Business, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Health Professions, Natural Sciences, Technologies
Teacher certification is offered in
Elementary, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
23
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
4%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
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Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Austria
Brazil
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Israel
Italy
Lebanon
Mexico
Spain
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Consortia
Consortia
Consortium of Adventist Colleges and Universities
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
No
