Lander University
Greenwood, SC · Town · 3,397 students
4
YearPublic
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Greenwood, SC, 29649-2099 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
135 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$27,277
Out-of-state COA
$36,877
Avg net price
$15,363
Room & board
$12,100
In-state tuition
$11,700
Out-of-state tuition
$21,300
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
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
Admissions
Admit rate
81%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1057
Reading 490–608
Math 460–570
ACT midpoint
21
Composite 16–23
English 15–22
Math 16–22
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Lander University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
49%
1st-yr retention
70%
Transfer-out rate
26%
Consumer completion
53%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
50%
Transferred
38%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
10%
Median earnings (6yr)
$36,851
Median earnings (10yr)
$42,396
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$27,162
Debt (90th percentile)
$40,520
Student Body
Men 32%Women 68%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
39%
First-generation
32%
Median family income
$40,987
Independent students
8%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
65%
Hispanic
2%
Black
24%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
3%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$36,851
10 years after entry
$42,396
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Institutional
Endowment
$26M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
54%
Avg faculty salary
$7,527/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,195
Federal loan rate
49%
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