Lander University
Lander University is a public university in Greenwood, South Carolina, United States. It was founded in 1872. Its intercollegiate athletic teams compete in NCAA Division II.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 81%
- Average net price: $15,520
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,971
- Graduation rate (150%): 50%
- Graduation rate (200%): 55%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 56%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $42,396
- Median earnings (8 years): $40,190
- Median earnings (6 years): $36,851
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Greenwood, SC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Lander University include Business Administration and Management, Nursing, Psychology.
- Business Administration and Management (213 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,512 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,191
- Nursing (110 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,458 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,609
- Psychology (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,110 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,098 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,997
- Criminology (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,287 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Elementary Education and Teaching (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,637 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
- Biology (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,767 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,600
- Public Health Education and Promotion (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,458 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,609
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,637 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
- Human Services (18 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 60%, Computer Science 3%, Health 22%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 8%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Lander University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,450 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $11,450
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $11,778
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,842
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,319
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $19,102
- In-state tuition and fees: $11,700
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $21,300
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $12,100
- Off-campus room and board: $12,100
- Off-campus with family: $4,555
- Typical cost of attendance: $27,277
- Sticker vs net gap: 43%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 39%
- Federal loan recipients: 49%
- Average institutional grant: $6,402
- Average federal loan: $6,270
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
Lander University admits 81% of applicants. Of students admitted, 23% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,565
- Admitted: 3,712
- Enrolled: 843
- Yield (first-choice signal): 23%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,971
- Women: 69%
- Commuter share (estimated): 55%
- Part-time undergraduates: 4%
- Age 25 and older: 6%
- Graduate students: 383
- Graduation rate: 50%
- Come back after freshman year: 70%
- First-generation: 32%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 27%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Professor salary: $78,837
- Associate professor salary: $73,564
- Assistant professor salary: $67,576
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,800
- Average SAT: 1,060
- Average ACT: 20
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Lander University acceptance rate? Lander University admits 81% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Lander University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,450 a year after aid. Average net price is $15,520.
What majors does Lander University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Nursing, Psychology, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Criminology.
What is the average salary after Lander University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $42,396 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Lander University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 56% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 50%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Lander University official site: https://lander.edu.