Lander University

Greenwood, SC · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Town

C-

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About Lander University

Lander University is a mid-sized, public institution in Greenwood, SC, in a town setting. It enrolls about 3,397 students. The acceptance rate is 81%. 50% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $42,396.

81%

Acceptance

$15,363

Net price

3,397

Enrollment

50%

Grad rate

Report Card

C+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

C-

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

81%

Acceptance rate

1,057

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading490–608

SAT Math460–570

ACT Composite16–23

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$15,363

Average net price

$11,700

In-state tuition

$21,300

Out-of-state tuition

$12,100

Room & board

$1,200

Books & supplies

$27,277

Total cost of attendance

39%

Students receiving Pell grants

49%

Students with federal loans

$25,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$11,450

$30–48K

$11,778

$48–75K

$13,842

$75–110K

$18,319

$110K+

$19,102

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business33.6%

Health & Nursing14.4%

Education8.6%

Psychology7.4%

Social Sciences6.1%

Parks & Recreation4.5%

Visual & Performing Arts4.3%

Computer Science3.4%

Biology3.0%

Communications2.5%

After Graduation

$42,396

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$36,851

Median earnings (6 yrs)

50%

Graduation rate

70%

Retention rate

74%

Earn more than a HS grad

$6,195

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

3,397

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

32%

First-generation

Gender balance

68% women

32% men

Race & ethnicity

White

65%

Black

24%

Two or more races

Hispanic

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

American Indian / Alaska Native

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