Lander University

https://www.lander.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,700

2024 Average Net Price

$15,520

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

81.3%

4,565 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

4,378

77.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

49.8%

433 Graduates

About

Lander University is a higher education institution located in Greenwood County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Lander University were General Business Administration & Management (213 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (110 degrees), and General Psychology (46 degrees).

In 2024, 993 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lander University. 70% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (696 degrees), 3.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (192 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lander University is $10,700, which is $−17,478 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lander University is $10,700, which is $17,478 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,520.

In 2024, 80% of undergraduate students attending Lander University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,700

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lander University was $10,700. The cost of tuition at Lander University is $−17,478 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lander University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,520

2024 Value

5.89%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Lander University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,520. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lander University grew by 5.89%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lander University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Lander University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.44% with respect to 2023, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lander University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Lander University received 4,565 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 11.9% annual growth. Out of those 4,565 applicants, 3,712 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.3% acceptance rate.

There were 4,378 students enrolled at Lander University in 2024. 38% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lander University has an overall enrollment yield of 22.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,712

Accepted Out of 4,565

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lander University was 81.3% (3,712 admissions from 4,565 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 67.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 11.9%, while admissions grew by 5.42%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lander University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

38%

Submission Percentage (2024)

318

Scores Submitted (2024)

38% of enrolled first-time students at Lander University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lander University had a total enrollment of 4,378 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lander University is 3,396 students and the part-time enrollment is 982. This means that 77.6% of students enrolled at Lander University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lander University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.4% White, 22.3% Black or African American, 5.09% Two or More Races, 1.94% Hispanic or Latino, 0.822% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.548% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0685% Asian.

Students enrolled at Lander University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43%), followed by White Male (21.7%) and Black or African American Female (17.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (23.4%) and White Male (21.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lander University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,378 students. The full-time enrollment at Lander University is 3,396 and the part-time enrollment is 982. This means that 77.6% of students enrolled at Lander University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lander University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lander University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Lander University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lander University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,907 enrolled students
Black or African American
975 enrolled students
Two or More Races
223 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lander University is 66.4% White, 22.3% Black or African American, 5.09% Two or More Races, 1.94% Hispanic or Latino, 0.822% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.548% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0685% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 23 students (0.525%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 397 more women than men received degrees from Lander University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lander University is white (696 degrees awarded). There were 3.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (192 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lander University is General Business Administration & Management (213 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (110 degrees) and General Psychology (46 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lander University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (42 degrees awarded), Education (160 degrees), and History (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lander University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,699,904 people), Accountants & auditors (1,047,107 people), Other managers (900,515 people), Secondary school teachers (618,600 people), and Financial managers (558,611 people).

The most specialized majors at Lander University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (42 degrees awarded), Education (160 degrees), History (14 degrees), Business (352 degrees), and Physical Sciences (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lander University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Lander University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (42 degrees awarded), Education (160 degrees), History (14 degrees), Business (352 degrees), and Physical Sciences (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lander University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,328,210 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (756,385 people), Computer Systems Design (684,018 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (571,862 people), and Construction (498,023 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lander University.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
213 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
110 degrees awarded
General Psychology
46 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lander University was General Business Administration & Management with 213 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lander University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

298

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

695

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 298 degrees were awarded to men at Lander University, which is 0.429 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (695).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lander University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 159 degrees were awarded to men at Lander University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.824 times less than the 193 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 193 degrees were awarded to men at Lander University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.21 times more than the 159 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 31% of students graduating from Lander University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
696 degrees awarded
Black or African American
192 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lander University is white (696 degrees awarded). There were 3.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (192 degrees).

0.604% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
479 degrees awarded
White Female
373 degrees awarded
White Female
337 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lander University is white female (479 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (373 degrees).

Operations

Lander University has an endowment valued at nearly $25.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

In 2024, Lander University had a total salary expenditure of 79.7M. Lander University employs 52 Assistant professors, 37 Lecturers and 17 No academic ranks. Most academics at Lander University are Male Assistant professor (29), Female Lecturer (28), and Female Assistant professor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lander University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 80 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 56 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 46 employees.

Endowment

$25.7M

2024 Endowment

11.1%

growth from 2023

Lander University has an endowment valued at about $25.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lander University grew 11.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23.7M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lander University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$33.4M

2024 Salaries

0.775%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Lander University paid a median of $33.4M in salaries, which represents 42% of their overall expenditure ($79.7M) and a 0.775% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.7% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 11.4% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$10.1M

Instructional Salaries

148

Number of Employees

In 2024, Lander University paid a total of $10.1M to 148 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lander University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 80 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 56 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 46 employees.

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