Lander University

Greenwood, SC

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

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Tuition & Fees

$16,170

$25,770

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
590
25th
490
75th
570
25th
470
75th
23
25th
15
75th
22
25th
16
75th
24
25th
17
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undergraduateRatios

32%

male

68%

female

17

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

67%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,521
Declined 1,663
Total Received 5,184
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Enrollment

3,669

undergraduate students

694

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1872, Lander University is a public, comprehensive university that is known for its strong academic programs in the arts and sciences, business, education, and nursing. It is located on a 120-acre campus in Greenwood, South Carolina.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 4,363
Established in 1872
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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175-acre campus in Greenwood (population: 23,262), 75 miles from Columbia; branch campus in Greenville. Served by bus; major airport and train serve Greenville (60 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Lander University
320 Stanley Avenue
Greenwood, SC
29649-2099

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
40%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
90%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
590
25th
490
75th
570
25th
470
75th
23
25th
15
75th
22
25th
16
75th
24
25th
17

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

67%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,521
Declined 1,663
Total Received 5,184

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$11,414

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $11,700
Housing $6,500
Food $5,100
Additional fees $4,470
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $28,970
Average Financial Aid - $11,414
Total with Avg. Aid $17,556
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 888 452-6337
F: 864 388-8811
finaid@lander.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

equestrian sports, lacrosse, rugby, ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

equestrian sports, rugby, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, cheerleading, dance, dodgeball, flag football, Frisbee golf, indoor soccer, kickball, racquetball, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand)

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Peach Bell Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Art Teacher Education yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Criminology yes
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management yes
Data Science, General yes
Digital Arts yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
General Studies yes
History, General yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Mathematics, General yes
Montessori Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Nursing

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Health Professions
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

4,363

total students

88%

in-state

12%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

84%

3,669
students

Female
68%
2,488

Male
32%
1,181

16%

694
students

Female
74%
512

Male
26%
182

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

88%

3,220
students

Female
68%
2,201

Male
32%
1,019

12%

449
students

Female
64%
287

Male
36%
162

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Transfer Enrollment

264

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Required of Some
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

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