Andrews University
School info
3.7
Overall Quality
Reputation
4
Food
3.4
Clubs
3.6
Facilities
3.8
Internet
3.4
Location
2.7
Opportunities
3.4
Safety
4.6
Social
3.2
Happiness
3.7
Basic Information
Location
- Kalamazoo, MI
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private university
- Established: 1874
- Founder: Seventh-day Adventist Educational Society (SDAES)
Academic information
Degree Courses
- More than 100
Key Area
- Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
- Physics
- Biology
- Environmental Science
- Engineering
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 2,858 (fall 2022)
- Undergraduates: 1,295 (fall 2022)
- Postgraduates: 1,563 (fall 2022)
- Academic Staff: 197 full-time, 126 part-time (fall 2022)
Notable Alumni
- Clifton Davis
- Surangel Whipps Jr
- Barry Black
- Delbert Baker
- Ella Simmons
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Good reviews
Overall 5
Beautiful school! There's always so much to do. Family-oriented. Christ centered.
Overall 5
Best decision ever!!! I chose Andrews University even though I was accepted at a bunch of well-known top 20 national universities and liberal arts colleges, but I do not regret it one bit. The Honors program alone makes AU worth it, and nearly everything else is also stellar. This should be everyone's dream school.
Overall 5
I recently finished my first year at Andrews University, and I can sincerely say that it is an incredible university! Many of the faculty are world-renowned scholars, and yet they are always accessible to the point where I can call them friends. The opportunities here are unrivaled, and you get to study with people from every part of the world.
Overall 5
I just finished my first semester at Andrews University, and I could not be happier with my college choice. If you can get accepted, it would be foolish not to attend. Andrews is awesome!
Overall 5
Before I chose what college to attend I spent countless hours researching. I came to the conclusion that Andrews is by far the most underrated university in the world. Once I came here, I became even more sure of that fact. AU is dedicated to its students, the campus is beautiful, the food is gourmet quality, the academics are top-notch, etc., etc.
Overall 4.8
A great school full of great students, I am very happy with my choice to attend this university.
Overall 4.4
The best gym ever. Campus is amazing. I hope you like cold weather. D
Overall 4.3
I honestly transferred here from UC and I love it!
Overall 4.1
Great intellectual environment.
Overall 4.1
great school, not the cheapest option but certainly worth the money. it's not for anyone but certainly the best SDA option out there. It's NOT as conservative as you might think, great place overall
Bad reviews
Overall 1.3
If you want to feel like someone's watching you all the time, go to Andrews. If you are a female and you enjoy being locked into your dormitory at night, go to Andrews. This is easily the most oppressive school I ever attended. Maintains the "head in the sand" policy that gets students blind-sided when they go into the real world.
Overall 1.6
I'm sorry but the school's only saving grace is the teachers. And only a few of them. The school itself doesn't care about you. In the four years I've been here, they've raised tuition and meal plan costs every year. They continue to impose more rules and they do absolutely nothing to improve anything in our lifestyle. Don't come here.
Overall 1.7
The schools heart is as cold as the weather
Overall 1.7
If you are not a 7th Day Adventist, don't attend this university. I wasn't able to attend chapels because I had to pick my kid up from school. AU fined me over $700 for missing the chapels. Forced religion is a huge negative, even if it is a religious university.
Overall 1.8
Don't come here unless you are studying divinity or you're a conference workers kid. It's honestly overpriced.
Overall 2
If you are looking for a graduate experience, be sure to thoroughly compare all your options. Graduate professors were unorganized and chaotic at time. There is opportunity for good learning experiences, but when things change, students are the first to be short changed.