Lander University: Statistics

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# 4139 of 14,131 In the World
# 1153 of 2,597 In North America
# 1078 of 2,496 In the United States
# 17 of 1 In Greenwood
# 2954 of 3,562 For Health Science
Top 1-3 For 10 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

81%

Average SAT

1,064

Average ACT

20

Aid receiving

99%

Undergraduates

3,776

Graduates

602

Male:Female Ratio

32:68

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Lander University has an acceptance rate of 81% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 81% 81% 81%
Applicants 4,565 1,261 3,304
Admissions 3,712 1,052 2,660
Freshmen enrolled full time 842 271 571

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 67%
â–  Nonresident Alien 2%
â–  Hispanic 2%
â–  Black or African American 22%
â–  Two or more races 5%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Lander University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Lander University majors

Lander University has granted 733 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs, and 258 master's across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Lander University.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 213 139
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 110 -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other - 65
Psychology, General 46 -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 40 1
Criminology 33 -
Elementary Education and Teaching 26 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 25 -
Montessori Teacher Education - 22
Public Health Education and Promotion 22 -
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 20 -
Special Education and Teaching, General 6 13
Human Services, General 18 -
Chemistry, General 17 -
Mass Communication & Media Studies 15 -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 14 -
History, General 14 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 14 -
Mathematics, General 14 -
Political Science and Government, General 14 -
Art & Art Studies, General 12 -
Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management - 12
English Language and Literature, General 12 -
Legal Studies 10 -
Digital Arts 9 -
Sociology, General 8 -
Art Teacher Education - 4
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 4 -
Music, General 4 -
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 4 -
International & Globalization Studies 3 -
Environmental Science 2 -
Fine & Studio Arts, General - 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2 -
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 1 -
Physical Fitness Technician 1 -
Grand Total 733 258

Publications & Citations

Lander University has published 693 scientific papers with 10,424 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Sociology, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Computer Science, Biology, and Psychology.

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Academic rankings

3 Notable alumni

Maria Gervais

1. Maria Gervais

military officer
Maria R. Gervais is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as the deputy commanding general and chief of staff of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command. She previously served as the director of the Synthetic Training Environment Cross Functional Team, United States Army Futures Command, and the deputy commanding general of the United States...
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Darlene Goff

2. Darlene Goff

9649-2099 (aged -7550)
military officer
Brigadier General Darlene M. Goff is the first female general officer of the South Carolina National Guard. She retired in March 2015.
Miriam Stevenson

3. Miriam Stevenson

1933-. (aged 93)
model beauty pageant contestant
Miriam Jacqueline Stevenson is an American former actress, television host, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe 1954. She was the first American to win the title and had previously been crowned Miss USA 1954. Prior to Miss USA, Stevenson was Miss South Carolina USA 1954. She also represented South Carolina in Miss America 1954 after winning Miss...
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1872
Colors blue, gold
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions
Total staff 511
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Address 320 Stanley Avenue Greenwood, South Carolina, 29649-2099 United States
City Population 23,000
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