Andrews University

AU is an online school that offers fully online degrees that allow students to study at their own pace. The National Center for Education Statistics shows that 7% of undergraduates and 22% of graduate students study exclusively online. 

You may consider AU a good school because it has a higher graduation rate than the midpoint for other four-year universities, according to College Scorecard. Once graduated, students can expect to earn a competitive salary that equals the midpoint for other four-year schools. 

Accreditation is another way to determine if AU is a good school. This means that its programs and faculty have been evaluated for quality by a third-party education agency. Andrews University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission to offer distance education programs.

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AU is best known as offering a Seventh-day Adventist education. This means that all online students at the undergraduate level must take part in the Faith Foundation curriculum that includes two courses: (1) God and Human Life and (2) Jesus in His Name and Ours. 

AU also offers a Seminary Online Learning Center, which delivers selected courses for faith-based graduate degrees — such as a Master of Arts in Religion. There are also online religion degrees at the undergraduate level, such as an Associate of Arts in Christian Discipleship.  

The highest earning degree at AU is the online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, where graduates can earn a median annual salary ranging from $66,700 to $95,600 (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics). These career opportunities include accountants, project managers, logisticians, and human resource specialists. Nursing is also a high earning field with an expected median annual salary of $77,600. Students can pursue this career through AU's online nursing RN to BSN degree program.

OnlineU's Salary Score, which compares alumni salaries from different schools using the same degree, can also help students estimate potential earnings. AU scores a 29 out of 100 for master's degrees and 47 out of 100 for doctoral degrees. 

College Scorecard data reports that the school has an 82% acceptance rate for first-year students. So, as long as applicants meet the admissions requirements, they have a pretty good chance of acceptance. 

First-year students applying to college online at AU must have at least a 2.5 high school GPA to be considered for enrollment. Students may also present a GED College Ready certificate.

Understanding GPA requirements allows students to pick the right college based on their academic achievements. 

AU has a simple application process for first-year students that does not require college entrance exam scores. This allows AU students to apply entirely online through the steps listed below:

• Fill out the Andrews University online application.
• Pay the non-refundable $30 application fee. 
• Submit high school transcripts.