About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Mr. Jonathan T. Reece
Director of Admissions
Director of Admissions
Address
Lander University
Office of Admissions
Greenwood, SC 29649-2099
Office of Admissions
Greenwood, SC 29649-2099
Phone
(864) 388-8307
Email
admissions@lander.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Student Center
Grill Works
Cafeteria
Student Atrium
Library
Grill Works
Cafeteria
Student Atrium
Library
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Jeff's Grill restaurant
EXPO 300 Fun Center
REI 10 movie theatres
EXPO 300 Fun Center
REI 10 movie theatres
Campus Tours
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 1 hour
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
Anytime
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly
Advance Notice
2 weeks
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Greyhound Bus Lines
Taxis
Local Accommodations
Holiday Inn Express
Jameson Inn
Fairfield Inn
Hampton Inn
Save SchoolAdmissions
Overview
Applicants: 1,750
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average HS GPA: 3.40
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
430 - 530
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
440 - 540
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
17 - 22
Testing Policies
Deadlines
Regular — August 5
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Class Rank
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreAcademics
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
20:1
Total Faculty
183
with Terminal Degree
84
92
Men
91
Women
17
Minority
Most frequent class size
20 - 29
Most frequent lab / sub section size
2 - 9
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Majors
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Business/Commerce, General.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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EDUCATION.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
Music Teacher Education.
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
Secondary Education and Teaching.
Special Education and Teaching, General.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Spanish Language and Literature.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Athletic Training/Trainer.
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Gerontology.
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PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Political Science and Government, General.
Sociology.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Music History, Literature, and Theory.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Certificate
Master's
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Internships
Opportunities at School
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Miriam Stevenson Breckenridge '55
Miss Universe 1954-55
Dr. Sue Brannan Clark '84
Meyer Distinguished Prof. in Chem.- Wash. St. Univ
Linda Latham Dolny '69
Pres., PML Associates, Int'l HRM Consulting Firm
Dr. Thomas W. Gettys '78
Prof. of Medicine/BioChem. @ Med. Univ. of S.C.
Nancy Jones Guzman '72
S.C. Principal of the Yr.; National Dist. Princip.
James Albert Lander '91
S.C. Comptroller General - 1999-Present
Kelly Goldman McCalla '85 and '89
S.C. Teacher of the Year; Milken Family Award
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Internships
Opportunities at School
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Jun 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$2,500
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$2,500
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,200
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$4,500
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (In-State)
$7,152
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$12,024
Required Fees
$150
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$840
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
$1,020
Transportation for Commuters
On-Campus Room and Board
$5,176
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Federal Perkins Loans
State Loans
State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,733
Foreign Countries Represented
21
Demographics
67% female
33% male
3% are out of state
87% are full time
13% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
33%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
80%
Campus Environment
Village
Housing Options
Apartment Single
Dorms Coed
Dorms Female
Dorms Female
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
65
Number of Honor Societies
6
Number of Social Sororities
6
Number of Religious Organizations
7
12% join a fraternity
12% join a sorority
Sports
Athletic Division
Division II
Men's Sports (Bearcats)
5 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Basketball
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Women's Sports (Bearcats)
6 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
Cross Country
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
Student Services
Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Sustainability
60*
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
No
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
Dell computers
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
