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Alderson Broaddus University

Very small 4-year, highly residential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment less than 1,000, at least 50 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and at least 80 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • Town
    School setting
  • Private
    School type
  • Small
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$21,244

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $19,818
$30,001–$48,000 $18,057
$48,001–$75,000 $20,068
$75,001–$110,000 $25,398
$110,001+ $23,906

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 1,010 students…

Transferred 48%
Graduated 39%
Withdrew 13%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Not making progress 29%
Making progress 20%
Forbearance 15%
Deferment 14%
Default 8%
Paid in full 7%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 784
Undergraduate enrollment 706
Graduate enrollment 78

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

White 54%
Black 29%
Hispanic 7%
Non-resident alien 6%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 29
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 26
Business Administration, Management and Operations 19
Psychology 12
Biology 11
Criminal Justice and Corrections 9
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 6
Accounting and Related Services 6
Marketing 6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 5
Communication and Media Studies 3
Computer Science 3
Philosophy 3
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 2
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) 2
Natural Resources Management and Policy 1
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 1
Music 1
Field of study Median earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $62,012
Business Administration, Management and Operations $33,993
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $22,999
Field of study Median debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations $25,000
Marketing $25,000
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $26,157
Biology $27,000
Psychology $28,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $31,000
Info: Department of Education