Lander University

Greenwood, SC · Public

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67.9%
Acceptance Rate
1060
Median SAT
$42,396
Median Earnings
5,184
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 25.4 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $56,189
$8,500 $155,297
Business Administration, Manag... $38,122
$8,500 $155,297
Computer and Information Scien... $37,568
$8,500 $155,297
Music $32,391
$8,500 $155,297
Teacher Education and Professi... $30,771
$8,500 $155,297
Sociology $29,064
$8,500 $155,297
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Gen... $26,850
$8,500 $155,297
Psychology, General $26,739
$8,500 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 5,184 3,521 67.9% 24.0%
2022 4,663 3,143 67.4% 26.8%
2021 4,795 3,311 69.0% 27.2%
2020 5,627 3,209 57.0% 26.8%
2019 5,774 2,492 43.2% 37.8%
2018 5,454 2,322 42.6% 37.5%
2017 4,368 2,078 47.6% 36.8%
2016 2,884 1,781 61.8% 34.1%
2015 2,614 1,620 62.0% 34.4%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$42,396
Median Earnings (6 years)
$36,851
Median Debt
$25,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
48.8%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$10,700
Out-of-State Tuition
$20,300
Fees
$1,000
Room & Board
$10,570
Total Cost of Attendance
$31,870

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $11,868
$30-48k income $11,130
$48-75k income $14,297
$75-110k income $16,757
$110k+ income $17,836

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 5 Health and Physical Education/Fitness

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $56,189
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $38,122
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $37,568
  • Music $32,391
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $30,771

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 4,363
International 3%
Women 69%
Race/Ethnicity
White 67%
Black 22%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 0%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 82%
Avg: $11,414 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 40%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 53%
Avg: $6,269
School's Own Grants 64%
Avg: $6,477 from school funds