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Lander University

Greenwood, SC

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20,300 /year
Out-of-state tuition
before financial aid
68%
68%
Acceptance Rate
3,669
Students
Small town
Small town
Setting
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Overview

Lander University is a Comprehensive institution located in Greenwood, SC, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 320 Stanley Avenue
Greenwood, SC  29649
United States
Contact Ms. Jennifer M. Mathis
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@lander.edu
Phone: 864-388-8307
Fax: 864-388-8125

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia Checkmark
Mass Communication/media Studies Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General Checkmark
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information...

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,184
Applied
3,521
Accepted
3,669
Enrolled
68%
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Female Admissions

3,741
Females Applied
2,584
Females Accepted
69%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,443
Males Applied
937
Males Accepted
65%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.66
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
A minimum high school GPA of 2
Recommended Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen August 1st Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported No
Transfer August 1st Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 480 600
SAT Math 470 590
ACT Composite 21 18 22

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

10,700
In-state
20,300
Out-of-state
10,700
In-district
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Fees

1,000
Full-time student fees
12,000
Room & board
6,600
Room only

Financial Aid

5,105
Avg. Financial Aid Package
4,616
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
2,340
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,870
Avg. Loan Aid
3,417
Avg. Grant Aid
1,903
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
88% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
68%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
59%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,669
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
5%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 2.05%
Black or African American 23.87%
White or Caucasian 64.73%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.63%
Asian 0.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.65%
Two or more races 4.58%
Other 0.45%

Gender

Male (32.19%)
Female (67.81%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 45%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Miss Lander Pageant, Homecoming and Graduation

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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Most popular organizations:
Students Promoting Intelligent Choices and Experiences (S.P.I.C.E.), Lander Association of Biological Science, Minorities on the Move (MOM), Presidential Ambassadors and Lander Dance Company

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Acrobatics And Tumbling No No No
Baseball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 2 No
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 2 No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball No No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball No No No
Wrestling Checkmark Division 2 No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Acrobatics And Tumbling No No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 2 No
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 2 No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Wrestling No No No

Faculty

249
Total Faculty
16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 164
Part-time - 85
Male - 114
Female - 135
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