Lander University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Greenwood, SC
Population
70,000
Website
http://www.lander.edu/
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%
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 | — |