- Acceptance rate: 82% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 520–660 reading and writing, 470–630 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 20–26 composite
- Average net price: $24,874 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Andrews University reported: an acceptance rate of 82% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 20–26.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Andrews University reviews each application.
Andrews University GPA requirements
Andrews University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Andrews University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Andrews University acceptance rate
Andrews University admitted 1,069 of 1,306 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 82%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Andrews University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Berrien Springs, Michigan, with 1,384 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Andrews University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 520 | 590 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 560 | 630 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 23 | 26 |
| ACT English | 19 | 23 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 22 | 26 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1150 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Andrews University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
AP credit
Andrews University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $24,874 a year at Andrews University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Andrews University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Andrews University admitted 82% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Is Andrews University test optional?
Check Andrews University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Andrews University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 47% sent SAT scores and 41% sent ACT scores.
What are Andrews University's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Andrews University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 520–660 in reading and writing and 470–630 in math; ACT composite 20–26, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What is Andrews University's acceptance rate?
Andrews University's acceptance rate was 82% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,069 of 1,306 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
How selective is Andrews University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Andrews University admitted 82% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How much does GPA matter at Andrews University?
A lot: Andrews University requires high school GPA, high school record and recommendations. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, essay or personal statement, test scores, demonstration of competencies and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and work experience. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Andrews University?
Andrews University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Andrews University?
Yes. Andrews University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Andrews University look at legacy status?
Yes. Andrews University considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Andrews University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $24,874 a year at Andrews University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Andrews University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Andrews UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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