Lander University

4-years Public College In Greenwood, SC

Lander University (referred to as Lander) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Greenwood, SC. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Lander University is $11,700 for South Carolina residents and $21,300 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 4,167 and student to faculty ratio is 6.25% (16 to 1).The highest degree offered at Lander University is Master's degree. It offers 1 Year Certificate, 2 Year Certificate, and Master's degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$11,700 (South Carolina Residents) $21,300 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate67.40%
Student Population4,167
Test Scores1,070 (SAT) 21 (ACT)
Graduation Rate44%
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
Lander University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Lander University is $11,700 for South Carolina residents and $21,300 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Lander University is $9,810 for South Carolina residents and $9,910 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Lander University offers the alternative tuition plans. 82 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $10,904 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Lander University is 67.40% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 26.79%. The average SAT score is 1,070 and the average ACT score is 21. Lander University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 4,167 students are attending at Lander University (3,562 undergraduate students). There are 155 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 146 part-time faculty working for Lander University. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 470 (full-time) and 210 (part-time). The graduation rate at Lander University is 44% and transfer-out rate is 32%. The retention rate is 66% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Lander University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Lander University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Lander University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Lander University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers