Lander University
Greenwood, SC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,392
Graduate Enrollment: 226
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 69.05%
Male/Female: 29% / 71% (2017)
First generation college students: 31.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2010)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 59.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 39.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 25.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 17.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 64.5%
Black: 24.1%
Hispanic: 2.3%
Asian: 0.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 4.6%
Non-resident alien: 2.3%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Black: 24.1%
Hispanic: 2.3%
Asian: 0.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 4.6%
Non-resident alien: 2.3%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $25,497
In-State tuition: $11,700Out-of-State tuition: $21,300
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,650 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,770 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,650 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,770 (2022)
Average Family Income: $57,139 (2017)
Median Family Income: $40,987 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 41.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 58.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,315 |
| $30k-48k | $15,666 |
| $48k-75k | $16,750 |
| $75k-110k | $18,919 |
| $110k+ | $19,227 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 36%6-year graduation rate: 53%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 53.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 61.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 73.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 30.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 34.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $33,198 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $40,417 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 14 | $28,000 | |||
| Master's Degree | Homeland Security. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 15 | $26,500 | $273 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 47 | $26,075 | $270 | $35,848 ($2,987) | $38,943 ($3,245) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 21 | $43,416 ($3,618) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 12 | $22,644 | $223 | $23,921 ($1,993) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 16 | $27,125 | $266 | $26,697 ($2,225) | $32,218 ($2,685) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 23 | $27,250 | $282 | $33,451 ($2,788) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 41 | $24,995 | $265 | $25,645 ($2,137) | $36,557 ($3,046) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 34 | $27,062 | $286 | $25,027 ($2,086) | $33,845 ($2,820) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 13 | $23,718 | $35,603 ($2,967) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 16 | $30,622 | $286 | $27,059 ($2,255) | $38,892 ($3,241) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 26 | $26,937 | $280 | $21,081 ($1,757) | $28,680 ($2,390) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 56 | $25,665 | $282 | $67,889 ($5,657) | $63,303 ($5,275) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 133 | $27,000 | $267 | $32,915 ($2,743) | $44,556 ($3,713) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 19 | $21,297 | $204 | $30,001 ($2,500) | $34,464 ($2,872) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $57,204Full time faculty: 60%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $15,749,546 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $21,962,590 (2022)