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Lander University

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Rating

Public

Type

3,284

Students

$20,300

Tuition

43%

Acceptance

#1189

Ranking

Distant Town

Campus Setting

Greenwood, SC

320 Stanley Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29649-2099

Lander University is a small public institution located in Greenwood, SC ranked 17th in South Carolina. It has a total of 3,135 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 43.16% of applicants. Lander University offers 33 different majors and is best known for its Humanities, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science programs (respectively ranked 3rd, 5th, and 6th in South Carolina). With an annual tuition of $10,700 for students from South Carolina and $20,300 for those from out-of-state, Lander University is moderately priced. 41.66% of students graduate beginning the next phase of their lives, employment. After college, alumni go on to take in approximately $34,200 per year, which is 18% less than the national median.
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Cost

$21,300
Above Average

Lander University

$21,300

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$34,670

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$24,220

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

43%Acceptance
Average

Lander University

43%

National

69%
Sat

940 - 1130

68% of students submit

Admissions Yield

38%

ACT

16 - 21

32% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

3,135Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

32%

In-state

83%

Female

68%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

3%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
24% Business Administration and Management, General10% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse7% Kinesiology and Exercise Science58% Others

24% Business Administration and Management, General

10% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

7% Kinesiology and Exercise Science

58% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

24%

133 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

10%

56 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

7%

41 Graduates

Psychology, General

6%

34 Graduates

Art/Art Studies, General

5%

26 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

5%

25 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

23 Graduates

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

4%

22 Graduates

History, General

3%

19 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors17:117:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

17

Number of Library Books

139,100

Academic Spend per Student

$5,735

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

64%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$29,100/Year

Lander University

$29,100

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$29,100

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$34,200

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

41%