Lander University Teaching Programs

Located in Greenwood, South Carolina, Lander University is a public institution. Greenwood is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.

Where Is Lander University?

Contact details for Lander University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	320 Stanley Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29649-2099
Phone:	864-388-8000
Website:	www.lander.edu

How Do I Get Into Lander University?

You can apply to Lander University online at: https://admissions.lander.edu/apply/

Admission Requirements for Lander University

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	1
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Lander University?

The acceptance rate at Lander University is 67%, which is a sign that the school is fairly selective. While it may not be as hard to get into as other colleges, you should not take admission for granted.

Approximately 27% of accepted students are men and 73% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 68%, and the acceptance rate for women is 67%.

Average Test Scores

About 39% of students accepted to Lander University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 600. Math scores were between 470 and 590.

Lander University received ACT scores from 17% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 16 and 23. Math scores were between 17 and 0. Composite scores were between 17 and 24.

Can I Afford Lander University?

The overall average net price of Lander University is $24,115. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Lander University, approximately 68% of students took out student loans averaging $6,739 a year. That adds up to $26,956 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Lander University is 0.1%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Lander University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,599 undergraduate students at Lander University, with 3,206 being full-time and 393 being part-time.

There are also 226 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,206 full-time undergraduates at Lander University, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lander University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	16
Black or African American	759
Hispanic or Latino	75
White	2,080
International Students	75
Other Races/Ethnicities	201

Geographic Diversity

South Carolina students aren't the only ones who study at Lander University. At this time, 14 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 29 countries are represented at Lander University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, United Kingdom, and France.

Online Learning at Lander University

There are 3 bachelor’s degree and 12 master’s degree programs available online at Lander University. In 2022-2023, 2,508 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Lander University has changed over the last few years.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Lander University majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
Teacher Development & Methodology	31%

Lander University Teaching Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	TOTAL
Early Childhood Education	33	0	33
Elementary Education	27	0	27
Teacher Development & Methodology	0	13	13
General Special Education	9	0	9
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	3	0	3
Montessori Teacher Education	0	3	3
Art Education	0	0	0
Secondary Education	0	0	0
TOTAL	72	16	88

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Bill Fitzpatrick under License

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