Overview


Lander University
Greenwood, SC, USA
Public
4 Year
Overview
Founded in 1872, Lander University is a small public higher education institution situated in Greenwood, South Carolina. The university provides a liberal arts program and several professional schools. The school houses a popular Equestrian Center which is comprised of a stable, indoor and outdoor arenas, a round pen, and several horse pastures. Liberal arts and humanities is the most popular major, as well as business and nursing.
Acceptance Rate:
67%
Average Net Price:
$12,981
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.7
Average ACT Composite
19
Average SAT Composite
1040
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $11,700 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $21,300 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $10,700 |
| Books and Supplies | $1200 |
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$11,872
$30k - $48k
$12,884
$48k - $75k
$15,917
$75k - $110k
$17,225
$110k+
$18,369
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]
Aid & Grants
0
100
68%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
39%
Average Aid Per Year
$10,763
39%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,494
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$5,858
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
85%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$5190
45%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,494
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$2,243,319
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$1,706,946
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
69%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$6,427
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$12,000
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$248
Students receiving federal loans
67%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,295
Average Other Loans Per Year
$10,436
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Public
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Blind
This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
4663
Students Applied
203
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Test Optional
No
SAT Subject Tests
Yes
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Important Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Regular Decision | August 1 | May 1 |
| Spring Regular Decision | December 15 | |
| Other | May 1 |
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Application Fee
$35
Fee waivers availableApplications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
In-State Students
87%
Out-Of-State Students
5%
17%
Submitting ACT
39%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 19
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 1040
0
1600
SAT Percentiles
Math
25th
470
75th
590
Reading
25th
480
75th
600
3.7
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Top 10%
13
Top 25%
45
Top 50%
80
Students Enrolled By Household Income
< $30k
181
$30k - $48k
116
$48k - $75k
117
$75k - $110k
143
$110k+
191
Admissions Resources
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
4,167
Total Number of Undergrads
3,562
0
100
29%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
49%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
16:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
- Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
Learning Options
- ROTC Army
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
- Teacher Certification Offered
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
30
Majors
| A B M D | |
|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | |
| EDUCATION | |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | |
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | |
| HISTORY | |
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | |
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY | |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | |
| PSYCHOLOGY | |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS |
Faculty Overview
Gender
Male
Female
US National: 42%
US National: 48%
Ethnicity
African American
White
Multi-Racial
Unknown
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Male
Female
32%
US National: 44%68%
US National: 56%Residency
In-State Students
87%
Out-Of-State Students
5%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
23
Countries Represented
28
Ethnicity
African American
23%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Hispanic
2%
Native American
1%
White
65%
Multiracial
5%
Percent of First Generation Students
32%
Student Organizations
65
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
0
100
40%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No
0
100
45%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Bearcats
School Colors
royal blue and yellow
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
120
Total Female Athletes
98
Intramural Sports
13
Sports Club
7
Sports Team (Men)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Wrestling
Sports Team (Women)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
Lander University Athletics: visit page
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$38,100
Top 5 Cities
Greenville
Columbia
Augusta
Charleston
Charlotte
Top 5 Employers
Lander University
Self Regional healthcare
Greenville Health System
Greenville County Schools
Palmetto Health
Top 5 Sectors
Education
Business Development
Operations
Sales
Healthcare Services
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$12,000
Loan Default Rate
7%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$248
REVIEWS
Read What Students Are SayingHere at Lander I find everyday that I am being pushed to my fullest potential. I learn something new everyday that is in my interests. I have picked up great study habits and have learned how to achieve the best grades to benefit my education.
Jessica from Anderson, SC
There seems to be a wide range of subjects avaliable here, from the cookie-cutter types like education and psychology to obscure minors. The Honors program allows you to go overseas to a great deal of countries, at little cost to the student. It's by a decent sized city, and lots of events happen every week at Lander.
Ellaina from Loris, SC
I have learned a lot at Lander, and not just in my major. The General Education requirements may be typical of all colleges, but the courses offered to meet these requirements are so diverse, everyone is bound to find one that interests them. All of the professors are enthusiastic about their subjects and make them fun and interesting to learn.
Jean from Greenville, SC
I am attending Lander University. As soon as i step out of the car onto the campus i knew it was the school for me. The campus is small which is what i was looking for. The town of Greenwood is perfect because its just 45 minutes from Greenville. The fact that Greenwood is such a small town made me fall in love with Lander that much more. The teachers care about what you do and see to it that as a student you have all of the tools you need in order to succeed. The class sizes are small which gives you the one on one with your teacher. The first semester may seem the roughest because it take awhile to adjust being away from home and to adjust to the town of Greenwood because there is not much to do at first. But once you get acclamaited to the campus and get involved in the numerous student activities around campus, you'll be alright.
Tanisha from Columbia, SC
100 level courses were almost a repeat of my high school honors courses, but getting into my 300 level major emphasis courses, I am learning and enjoying so much.
Britt from Asheville, NC
Be prepared to work hard. Most teachers accept nothing less than your best
Ashley from Starr, SC
The overall interpretation of this institute after 2 years of recieving an education is that it's undeniably a lovely school. Its small enough in size to be easily accessible and not overwhelming to its students, however it has all the amenities that the larger universities do. The class size are manageable, making it easier to have a functional relationship with ones teachers. There is not a lot of pressure to be part of the typical social scene, and the school also provides a lot of fun activities and events to attend.
Kelsey from Ladson, SC
On a scale of one to ten, I rate Lander University as an eight. Although this is a great campus, there is still work to be done. Some of the professors there are wonderful, while my experiences with others has not been as pleasant.
Katelyn from Greenwood, SC
Lander University is a great school. If you are serious about your education and also want to have fun this is your university. Its like a home away from home.
Tenee' from Clinton, SC
Lander University is a great school, that involves varies activities and ways to make school not so bad. It also has great staff and the teachers are very easy to talk to and they all know you by name which was very important to me. Also has a great living spaces of dorms and apartments.
Steven from Anderson, SC
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