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Lander University

Basic Information

Type Public
Geographical Reach Regional
Location Greenwood, SC
Population 70,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 3,384
Men / Women 32% / 68%
White 66%
Black 21%
Mixed 8%
International 3%
Hispanic 2%
Native American 1%
Asian 0%
From State 89%
From Region 3%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics 29%
Health Sciences 24%
Humanities & Social Sciences 24%
Education 10%
Life & Natural Sciences 4%
Physical Sciences & Math 4%
Arts 3%
Computer Science 2%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $11,700
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $21,300
Est. In-State Cost $15,135
Est. Out-of-State Cost $27,554
10-Year ROI $120,000
ROI Percentile 33th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 70%
4-Year Graduation Rate 36%
6-Year Graduation Rate 50%
Transfer-Out Rate 26%

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,845 (80%)
Days Without Precipitation 255 (66%)

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 69%
Yield (Unbound) 23%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 55%
SAT Range 990 – 1140
SAT Math Range 460 – 570
SAT RW Range 490 – 608
ACT Range 16 – 23

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Lander University 733 30% / 70% 1% $50,776 97%
Computer Science 14 100% / 0% 0% $85,886 93 90%
Cybersecurity 4 100% / 0% 0% $71,243 84
Chemistry 17 29% / 71% 0% $52,442 52
Mathematics 14 64% / 36% 0% $54,161 56
Biology 25 32% / 68% 0% $50,732 47 95%
Environmental Science 2 100% / 0% 0% $45,589 32
Kinesiology 40 32% / 68% 2% $41,247 20 100%
Nursing 110 7% / 93% 0% $70,405 83 100%
Physical Fitness Technician 1 0% / 100% 0% $41,247 20 100%
Public Health 22 0% / 100% 0% $50,173 45
Business Administration 213 47% / 53% 4% $51,426 49 97%
Criminology 33 36% / 64% 0% $46,489 34
English 12 8% / 92% 0% $35,837 9 95%
History 14 36% / 64% 0% $43,979 27 96%
Human Services 18 0% / 100% 0% $43,348 25
Humanities 1 0% / 100% 0% $39,448 16 100%
Intercultural and International Studies 3 33% / 67% 0% $48,032 39
Legal Studies 10 0% / 100% 0% $47,580 38
Mass Communication 15 47% / 53% 0% $36,643 10 97%
Political Science 14 36% / 64% 7% $49,077 42 96%
Psychology 46 7% / 93% 0% $38,866 14 93%
Sociology 8 38% / 62% 0% $42,898 24 97%
Spanish 2 0% / 100% 0% $43,481 26
Early Childhood Education 20 5% / 95% 0% $40,438 18 100%
Elementary Education 26 23% / 77% 0% $40,438 18 100%
General Education 14 7% / 93% 0% $39,448 16 100%
Physical Education 4 100% / 0% 0% $42,557 23
Special Education 6 0% / 100% 0% $42,589 23
Art 12 33% / 67% 0% $34,415 8 100%
Digital Arts 9 44% / 56% 0% $39,507 16
Music 4 25% / 75% 0% $37,100 11