Lander University

Greenwood, SC · Public · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Greenwood, South Carolina, Lander University is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 3,397 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $42,396 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 49.3%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.7x. The average net price after financial aid is $15,363 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Registered Nursing, Teacher Education, Psychology, and Sports & Fitness.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$42,396
Graduation Rate
49.3%
Median Debt
$25,000
Average Net Price
$15,363
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.69x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.7x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
3,397
Admission Rate
81.3%
Average SAT
1057
Retention Rate
69.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$11,700
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,300
Pell Grant Rate
38.7%
Federal Loan Rate
48.7%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$11,450
Income $30K–$48K
$11,778
Income $48K–$75K
$13,842
Income $110K+
$19,102

Student Demographics

Women
71.3%
White
64.6%
Black
23.7%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0.1%
Two or More Races
5.3%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
46.0%

Accreditations

Programs (34)

Bachelor (24)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $52,512 187
Registered Nursing $75,458 110
Teacher Education $43,637 56
Psychology $41,110 53
Sports & Fitness $43,098 29
Criminology Not reported 28
Biology $51,767 27
Communications Not reported 24
Liberal Arts & Sciences $39,428 19
Public Health Not reported 17
History $41,783 17
Fine Arts $40,202 16
Public Administration Not reported 15
Chemistry Not reported 12
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 11
English Language & Literature $36,568 11
Special Education Not reported 7
Political Science $50,079 7
Music Not reported 6
Secondary Education Not reported 5
Romance Languages Not reported 5
Sociology $44,287 5
Visual & Performing Arts Not reported 5
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 4

Master (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management Not reported 101
Teacher Education $53,004 25
Homeland Security Not reported 12
Secondary Education Not reported 3
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor 2
Homeland Security Undergraduate Certificate 2
Fine Arts Master 2
International Studies Bachelor 1
International Relations Undergraduate Certificate 1
Mental Health Services Undergraduate Certificate 1

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