[2][3] Anderson participates in NCAA Division II athletics and is a member of the South Atlantic Conference.

[8] The university closed its doors due to the combined impact of Johnson's death and the onset of the Civil War.

[citation needed] On the occasion of the first commencement as Anderson University, S. Truett Cathy, founder of Chick-fil-A, and his son Dan Cathy received honorary degrees from Anderson University for "exemplifying the character and vision Christian businessmen should possess".

In June 2022, Anderson University did not renew the contract of part-time theatre professor Miranda Barnett.

Barnett was previously selected by students and faculty to receive Anderson's "Excellence in Teaching" award for the 2019-20 school year.

[13] Most of the buildings on the main campus are red brick, built throughout the 20th century in the Georgian architectural style.

[14] Other marked points of interest include the Sullivan Music Building, and the Abney Athletic Center.

The facility is the home of the university's graduate program in criminal justice otherwise known as the Command College of South Carolina.

In 2013, the university acquired the first floor of the historic Chiquola building in downtown Anderson, less than a mile from the main campus.

The 11,000 square foot facility is a multi-purpose space for the university's graphic design degree program, student activities, and a center for the study and practice of entrepreneurship.

[19] Undergraduate programs under the College of Arts and Science consist of biochemistry, biology, communication, creative writing, English literature, writing and digital studies, history, liberal studies, mathematics, political science, psychology, and Spanish.

Upon completion of the undergraduate program the teacher licensure can be initiated through South Carolina Department of Education.

Undergraduate programs prepare students for the local, state and federal law enforcement, corrections and emergency response.

The graduate program in criminal justice prepares those experienced in law enforcement to advance their careers into management or senior-executive positions with a commitment to Christian values.

The school also has an art gallery within Thrift Library and graphic design facilities off-campus in downtown Anderson.

[31] The Johnny Mann Center is the home of The South Carolina School of the Arts' degree program in commercial music.

Nicknamed the Trojans, Anderson competes in NCAA Division II athletics as a member of the South Atlantic Conference.

[32] Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track & field, and lacrosse.

Women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.