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# Schools Similar to Anderson University (IN)

Updated September 27, 2026

[Overview](/school/anderson-university-in/)[Cost & aid](/school/anderson-university-in/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/anderson-university-in/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/anderson-university-in/admissions/)[Majors](/school/anderson-university-in/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Anderson University (IN)

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 4 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 4 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Anderson University (IN) · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Huntington University](/school/huntington-university/) | 79.3% | 75.6% | $52,242 4 years after completion |
| [Purdue University Fort Wayne](/school/purdue-university-fort-wayne/) | 79.3% | 83.9% | $56,455 4 years after completion |
| Kettering College | 79.3% | 76.5% | $80,027 4 years after completion |
| Heidelberg University | 79.3% | 85.8% | $52,647 4 years after completion |
| [Adrian College](/school/adrian-college/) | 79.3% | 72.5% | $55,233 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Anderson University (IN) · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wright State University-Main Campus](/school/wright-state-university-main-campus/) | 79.3% | 96.3% | $62,601 4 years after completion |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | 79.3% | 96.0% | $62,831 4 years after completion |
| [University of Northern Iowa](/school/university-of-northern-iowa/) | 79.3% | 92.7% | $54,830 4 years after completion |
| Bethel College-North Newton | 79.3% | 93.5% | $55,094 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Franklin College](/school/franklin-college/) | IN | $53,224 4 years after completion |
| Manchester University | IN | $52,989 4 years after completion |
| [Huntington University](/school/huntington-university/) | IN | $52,242 4 years after completion |
| Oakland City University | IN | $57,090 4 years after completion |
| University of Evansville | IN | $59,762 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Anderson University (IN) · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Cincinnati-Main Campus](/school/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/) | $54,833 4 years after completion | $72,188 4 years after completion | $25,648 |
| [Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion](/school/indiana-wesleyan-university-marion/) | $54,833 4 years after completion | $68,838 4 years after completion | $22,866 |
| [Molloy University](/school/molloy-university/) | $54,833 4 years after completion | $96,058 4 years after completion | $24,347 |
| [University of Colorado Boulder](/school/university-of-colorado-boulder/) | $54,833 4 years after completion | $76,850 4 years after completion | $25,346 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Anderson University (IN) · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Indiana University-East](/school/indiana-university-east/) | $25,021 | $8,134 | $58,030 4 years after completion |
| [Northern Kentucky University](/school/northern-kentucky-university/) | $25,021 | $8,191 | $58,429 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Kokomo](/school/indiana-university-kokomo/) | $25,021 | $3,968 | $54,618 4 years after completion |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $25,021 | $2,835 | $51,985 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-San Bernardino](/school/california-state-university-san-bernardino/) | $25,021 | $4,564 | $55,441 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Central College | IA | $55,693 4 years after completion |
| Loras College | IA | $55,860 4 years after completion |
| Spring Arbor University | MI | $55,203 4 years after completion |
| Alma College | MI | $55,040 4 years after completion |
| [Bethel University](/school/bethel-university-in/) | IN | $53,289 4 years after completion |
| Hanover College | IN | $56,221 4 years after completion |
| Northwestern College | IA | $55,312 4 years after completion |
| Friends University | KS | $57,698 4 years after completion |
| [Huntington University](/school/huntington-university/) | IN | $52,242 4 years after completion |
| [Wilmington College](/school/wilmington-college/) | OH | $52,364 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

Matches compare colleges on admissions, location, net price and earnings. [Methodology](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

A missing figure does not mean zero. Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).