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College · Catholic life on campus

Andrews University

  • LocationBerrien Springs, MI
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 2,837 students

Affiliation: Seventh Day Adventist

Official website

Andrews University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.7 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Andrews University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Gabriel Catholic Church: 1.7 mi1Andrews University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Gabriel Catholic Church — 1.7 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
77 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.72%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.83%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,150 · ACT 23
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.10 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$14,063

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SettingTown
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member10 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,312
Total students2,837
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$12,547
Cost of attendance (per year)$45,218
Median federal debt at graduation$26,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
72%
First-year retention83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$53,187
Admission rate82%
Students receiving Pell grants25%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 990–1290ACT 20–26
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1150
SAT reading & writing520–660
SAT math470–630
ACT composite20–26
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 65 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Kalamazoo

The Most Reverend Edward M. Lohse, Bishop of Kalamazoo

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Questions families ask

Is Andrews University a Catholic college?
No. Andrews University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Seventh Day Adventist. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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