Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$15,520/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

81% acceptance rate50% graduation rate4,378 undergrads

Lander University

Greenwood, SC·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $15,520 a year against a $29,555 list price, a 47% gap.

Lander University is a small-town public four-year institution located in Greenwood, SC. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 4,378 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate81%
SAT range950 - 1178
Graduation rate50%
Enrollment4,378
Student:faculty18:1
Avg net price$15,520
Total cost (sticker)$29,555

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

81%

SAT range

950 - 1178

Acceptance rate
81%
SAT range
950 - 1178
ACT range
16 - 23
Applications
4,565
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Deadline tracker
Essay prompts

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Academics

Student:faculty

18:1

Avg class size (est.)

~45 students

Student-faculty ratio
18:1
Avg class size (est.)
~45 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
50%
GradFax Outcomes Index
C+

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Costs

Sticker price

$29,555

Avg net price after aid

$15,520

Sticker price$29,555
Avg net price after aid$15,520
Tuition (in-state)
$11,700
Tuition (out-of-state)
$21,300
Room & board
$17,855
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$29,555
Avg net price after aid
$15,520
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

80%

Avg grant aid

$11,998

Receiving financial aid
80%
Pell grant recipients
39%
Avg grant aid
$11,998

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
4,378
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Greenwood, SC
Campus setting
Town: Distant
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Lander University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.