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Lander University Trade Programs

Lander University is a public institution located in Greenwood, SC. A Distant Town provides tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Lander University?

Contact information for Lander University are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	320 Stanley Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29649-2099
Phone:	8643888000
Website:	www.lander.edu/
Admissions:	www.lander.edu/admissions/index.html
Financial Aid:	www.lander.edu/admissions/tuition-financial-aid/index.html

How Do I Get Into Lander University?

You can apply to Lander University online at: https://admissions.lander.edu/apply/

Lander University is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Lander University

These are the things Lander University looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Lander University?

Lander University maintains an acceptance rate of 81%, making it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 23% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

38% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 17% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Lander University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 608. Math scores were between 460 and 570.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 950 to 1178. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Lander University ranged between 16 and 23.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Lander University are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,261	1,052	83%
Women	3,304	2,660	80%

Can I Afford Lander University?

The average net price after aid at Lander University is $14,501. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$10,700
In-State Fees	$1,000
Out-of-State Tuition	$20,300
Out-of-State Fees	$1,000
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$11,700
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$21,300

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 23% of students at Lander University receive some form of financial aid (839 students).

About 80% of students at Lander University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $11,998 per student.

39% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,125.

Student Loan Debt

49% of Lander University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,270 per year.

Lander University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 812 students enrolled at Lander University, all undergraduate. Lander University is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,384 undergraduate students at Lander University, approximately 33% are male and 67% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lander University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	764
Hispanic	67
White	2,230
American Indian/Alaska Native	20
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	30
Two or More Races	179
Non-Resident	77

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Lander University are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
South Carolina	744
Florida	16
Georgia	13
North Carolina	13
Texas	5

Additionally, approximately 2.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Lander University

Lander University delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

1,510 undergraduate students at Lander University took at least one online class — of those, 487 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Lander University

Lander University offers 22 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Lander University has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.