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Lander UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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$11,700
Avg in-state tuition
$21,300
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Lander University is a small public university located on a rural campus in Greenwood, South Carolina. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,226, and admissions are very selective, with an acceptance rate of 43%. The university offers 25 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 45%, and a student-faculty ratio of 17:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $11,700, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $21,300.
$11,700
Avg in-state tuition
$21,300
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
43% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
68% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
45% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 43%
Retention Rate 68%
Graduation Rate 45%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 940-1130
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 17-23
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 940-1130
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 17-23
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
68%
Female Student Population
17:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
3k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
64%
Black
25%
Two or more races
4%
Hispanic
3%
Unknown
2%
Non-U.S. Citizen
1%
Asian
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
51% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
51%
State Grant Aid
88%
Institution Grant Aid
70%
Pell Grant
51%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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