Andrews University is a private university located in Berrien Springs, Michigan - about 25 miles form South Bend, Indiana and about 100 miles from Chicago. It was founded in 1874 by the Seventh-day Adventists, and is considered to be the Flagship University of the Seventh-day Adventists school system. It was much smaller, and went by several names until 1959 when the graduate program and theological seminary of Potomac University moved from Washington, D.C. and joined with the school, merging into what is now known as Andrews University.

Although not well known, it is generally considered to be one of the more research intensive schools in Michigan. It has an endowment of around $20 million, and very dedicated alumni due to its stated mission. The campus is about 1,600 acres, and is nestled into a very private setting, not far from the shores of Lake Michigan. The nearest bus station is almost 10 miles away, and there are very few distractions at the school. There are jobs available for those that want them, with about 70% of the students working on campus either full or part-time.

To say that Andrews University is not a party school would be a bit of an understatement. Alcohol is not permitted anywhere on campus, and there is a dress code, hair code, honor code, hazing is not allowed, class attendance is mandatory and dorm room visits from the opposite sex are strictly forbidden. Additionally, if you live on campus you are required to attend worship services. The entire campus is wired for high speed internet though, so you can live vicariously through others, online. You come to Andrews University for two reasons: you're a Seventh-day Adventist, and you want a world class education. The university has almost 300 faculty members giving it a student-faculty ratio of 10:1.

The university is made up of six colleges, which offer 85 undergrad majors and 50 graduate majors. Master's degrees and Doctorates are also offered in several areas as part of the School of Graduate Studies. The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest school by far. It is divided into twenty different departments that specialize in numerous areas of the fine arts, humanities, hard sciences and social sciences. The College of Arts and Sciences also offers numerous pre-law and pre-med programs, although most students deciding on a career in Medicine transfer to Loma Linda University in California, which is part of the Seventh-day Adventist school system as well. There is also the College of Technology, the School of Business, the School of Education, School of Architecture (which is highly regarded) and the SDA Theological Seminary for those with a "higher calling".

As a private university, you can expect to conform to the rules and traditions of the University, and chances are you wouldn't be considering Andrews University unless you were a Seventh-day Adventist, so none of these rules should come as a shock to you. You can expect to pay around $17,000/year for tuition and another $6,000/year for room and board if you choose to stay on campus. For more information, be sure to check the links below.



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