Lander University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4019 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1126 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1054 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #15 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| #2550 of 3,646 | For Health Science |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 67%
- Undergraduates
- 3,562
- Graduates
- 605
- Male:Female Ratio
- 31:69
- 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 67% and is among the top 28% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 68% | 67% |
| Applicants | 4,663 | 1,244 | 3,419 |
| Admissions | 3,143 | 840 | 2,303 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 838 | 274 | 564 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 4 | 1 | 3 |
1,714 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
794 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
330 or 39%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 950
or below
75% of them
had 1190
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Lander University are 950-1190 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
141 or 17%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Lander University are 17-24 (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 | 2760 (67%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 932 (22%) |
| Two or more races | 178 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 109 (3%) |
| Hispanic | 79 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 43 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 30 (0.7%) |
| Asian | 11 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (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
- $10,763
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
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 | 1,755 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,700 |
| Room charge | $6,300 |
| Meal charge | $4,400 |
Lander University majors
Lander University has granted 616 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs and 54 master's across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Lander University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 152 | 33 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 76 | |
| Psychology, General | 59 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 41 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 33 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 32 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 27 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 26 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 21 | |
| Criminology | 19 | |
| History, General | 16 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 15 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 15 | |
| Sociology, General | 15 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 13 | |
| Chemistry, General | 11 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 10 | |
| Human Services, General | 9 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 9 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 7 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 6 | |
| Digital Arts | 5 | |
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 3 | |
| Montessori Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Music, General | 3 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 2 | |
| Environmental Science | 2 | |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | |
| Legal Studies | 1 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 616 | 54 |
Lander University has a graduation rate of 45%, which is among the 33% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 45% | 41% | 46% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Lander University has published 571 scientific papers with 6,258 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Sociology, Philosophy, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biology, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8 | 8 |
| 1992 | 5 | 10 |
| 1993 | 12 | 14 |
| 1994 | 5 | 8 |
| 1995 | 5 | 20 |
| 1996 | 5 | 20 |
| 1997 | 7 | 22 |
| 1998 | 10 | 25 |
| 1999 | 8 | 35 |
| 2000 | 13 | 35 |
| 2001 | 16 | 34 |
| 2002 | 19 | 48 |
| 2003 | 14 | 91 |
| 2004 | 11 | 81 |
| 2005 | 15 | 61 |
| 2006 | 5 | 102 |
| 2007 | 11 | 107 |
| 2008 | 10 | 116 |
| 2009 | 8 | 119 |
| 2010 | 13 | 139 |
| 2011 | 16 | 138 |
| 2012 | 18 | 186 |
| 2013 | 21 | 184 |
| 2014 | 15 | 158 |
| 2015 | 20 | 168 |
| 2016 | 10 | 217 |
| 2017 | 20 | 234 |
| 2018 | 36 | 304 |
| 2019 | 20 | 412 |
| 2020 | 40 | 524 |
| 2021 | 23 | 783 |
| 2022 | 37 | 811 |
| 2023 | 24 | 817 |
Notable alumni
-
Miriam Stevenson
- Occupations
- beauty pageant contestantmodel
- Biography
-
Miriam Jacqueline Stevenson is an American actress, TV 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 United States Army lieutenant general who serves 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 | 564 |
| 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 |