Lander University Overview

Lander University is a public institution situated in Greenwood, South Carolina. Greenwood is a great place for students who enjoy small town life.

What Is Lander University Known For?

• Students at Lander University have an easier time paying back their loans. The school's student loan default rate is only 0%, compared to the national rate of 10.1%.
• Although it may not be available for every major, the master's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Lander University.
• In a recent academic period62% of the faculty were full-time.
• Students who graduate from Lander University with a bachelor's degree make about $42,396 a year. That's 4% more than those who graduate from other schools.

Where Is Lander University?

Contact details for Lander University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	320 Stanley Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29649-2099
Phone:	864-388-8000
Website:	www.lander.edu

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How Do I Get Into Lander University?

You can apply to Lander University online at: https://admissions.lander.edu/apply/

Admission Requirements for Lander University

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	1
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Lander University?

With an acceptance rate of 67%, Lander University does not let just anybody through their doors! Make sure you spend enough time polishing up your application so you will make a great impression.

Approximately 27% of accepted students are men and 73% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 68%, and the acceptance rate for women is 67%.

Average Test Scores

About 39% of students accepted to Lander University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 600. Math scores were between 470 and 590.

Lander University received ACT scores from 17% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 16 and 23. Math scores were between 17 and 0. Composite scores were between 17 and 24.

Can I Afford Lander University?

The overall average net price of Lander University is $24,115. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Lander University, approximately 69% of students took out student loans averaging $6,427 a year. That adds up to $25,708 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Lander University is 0.1%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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Lander University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,391 undergraduate students at Lander University, with 3,159 being full-time and 232 being part-time.

There are also 122 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,159 full-time undergraduates at Lander University, 32% are male and 68% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lander University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	27
Black or African American	794
Hispanic or Latino	71
White	2,036
International Students	16
Other Races/Ethnicities	215

Geographic Diversity

South Carolina students aren't the only ones who study at Lander University. At this time, 14 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 29 countries are represented at Lander University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, United Kingdom, and France.

Lander University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Undergraduate Certificate	Bachelor’s	Master’s	TOTAL
Business Administration & Management	0	0	187	101	288
Nursing	0	0	110	0	110
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	0	56	25	81
General Psychology	0	0	53	0	53
Health & Physical Education	0	0	29	0	29
Criminology	0	0	28	0	28
General Biology	0	0	27	0	27
Communication & Media Studies	0	0	24	0	24
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	0	19	0	19
Fine & Studio Arts	0	0	16	2	18
Public Health	0	0	17	0	17
History	0	0	17	0	17
Human Services	0	0	15	0	15
Homeland Security	2	0	0	12	14
Chemistry	0	0	12	0	12
Computer Information Systems	0	0	11	0	11
General English Literature	0	0	11	0	11
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	0	5	3	8
Special Education	0	0	7	0	7
Political Science & Government	0	0	7	0	7
Music	0	0	6	0	6
Romance Languages	0	0	5	0	5
Sociology	0	0	5	0	5
General Visual & Performing Arts	0	0	5	0	5
Natural Resources Conservation	0	0	4	0	4
Non-Professional General Legal Studies	0	0	2	0	2
Mental & Social Health Services	0	1	0	0	1
International Studies	0	0	1	0	1
International Relations & National Security	1	0	0	0	1
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	0	0	0	0	0
Information Technology	0	0	0	0	0
Mathematics	0	0	0	0	0
Data Science	0	0	0	0	0
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	3	1	679	143	826

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Bill Fitzpatrick under License

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