Lander University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4139 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1153 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1078 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #17 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| #2954 of 4,114 | For Health Science |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 81%
- Undergraduates
- 3,776
- Graduates
- 602
- Male:Female Ratio
- 32:68
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.lander.edu
Lander University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Lander University has an acceptance rate of 81% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 83% | 81% |
| Applicants | 4,565 | 1,261 | 3,304 |
| Admissions | 3,712 | 1,052 | 2,660 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 842 | 271 | 571 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
1,548 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,004 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
318 or 38%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 950
or below
75% of them
had 1178
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Lander University are 950-1178 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
141 or 17%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 16
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Lander University are 16-23 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2907 (67%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 975 (22%) |
| Two or more races | 223 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 102 (2%) |
| Hispanic | 85 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 36 (0.8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 23 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 (0.2%) |
| Asian | 3 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $12,232
- Students receiving aid
- 99%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,700 | $9,810 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,700 | $9,810 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,300 | $9,910 |
| Fee in-district | $1,000 | |
| Fee in-state | $1,000 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,000 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,800 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,100 |
| Room charge | $6,700 |
| Meal charge | $5,400 |
Lander University majors
Lander University has granted 733 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs and 258 master's across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Lander University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 213 | 139 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 110 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 65 | |
| Psychology, General | 46 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 40 | 1 |
| Criminology | 33 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 26 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 25 | |
| Montessori Teacher Education | 22 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 22 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 20 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 6 | 13 |
| Human Services, General | 18 | |
| Chemistry, General | 17 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 15 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 14 | |
| History, General | 14 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 14 | |
| Mathematics, General | 14 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 14 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 12 | |
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 12 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | |
| Legal Studies | 10 | |
| Digital Arts | 9 | |
| Sociology, General | 8 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 4 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 4 | |
| Music, General | 4 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 4 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 3 | |
| Environmental Science | 2 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 2 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 733 | 258 |
Lander University has a graduation rate of 50%, which is among the 42% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 50% | 43% | 53% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Lander University has published 693 scientific papers with 10,424 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Sociology, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Computer Science, Biology, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 15 | 18 |
| 1994 | 5 | 16 |
| 1995 | 7 | 27 |
| 1996 | 5 | 25 |
| 1997 | 7 | 31 |
| 1998 | 13 | 38 |
| 1999 | 8 | 46 |
| 2000 | 28 | 49 |
| 2001 | 16 | 49 |
| 2002 | 21 | 70 |
| 2003 | 18 | 116 |
| 2004 | 11 | 99 |
| 2005 | 15 | 104 |
| 2006 | 6 | 135 |
| 2007 | 11 | 144 |
| 2008 | 11 | 143 |
| 2009 | 10 | 152 |
| 2010 | 14 | 179 |
| 2011 | 17 | 185 |
| 2012 | 23 | 237 |
| 2013 | 19 | 224 |
| 2014 | 17 | 228 |
| 2015 | 19 | 227 |
| 2016 | 13 | 270 |
| 2017 | 25 | 335 |
| 2018 | 38 | 391 |
| 2019 | 32 | 606 |
| 2020 | 43 | 771 |
| 2021 | 31 | 1095 |
| 2022 | 35 | 1092 |
| 2023 | 31 | 1134 |
| 2024 | 24 | 1105 |
| 2025 | 20 | 1042 |
Notable alumni
-
Miriam Stevenson
- Occupations
- modelbeauty pageant contestant
- Biography
-
Miriam Jacqueline Stevenson is an American former actress, television host, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe 1954. She was the first American to win the title and had previously been crowned Miss USA 1954. Prior to Miss USA, Stevenson was Miss South Carolina USA 1954. She also represented South Carolina in Miss America 1954 after winning Miss South Carolina 1953, where she placed in the top ten.
-
Maria Gervais
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
-
Maria R. Gervais is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as the deputy commanding general and chief of staff of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command. She previously served as the director of the Synthetic Training Environment Cross Functional Team, United States Army Futures Command, and the deputy commanding general of the United States Army Combined Arms Center.
-
Darlene Goff
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
-
Brigadier General Darlene M. Goff is the first female general officer of the South Carolina National Guard. She retired in March 2015.
General info
| Founded | 1872 |
|---|---|
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions |
| Total FTE staff | 511 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 320 Stanley Avenue Greenwood, South Carolina, 29649-2099 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 23,000 |
| Phone | 8643888000 |