What Lander costs
Lander University charges $11,700 a year in published tuition and fees for South Carolina residents, about $5,850 a semester, and $21,300 a year for students from other states, about $10,650 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $27,277 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $15,344 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Lander
For fall 2024, Lander University received 4,565 applications and admitted 3,712 students, and 843 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 950 and 1178.
What Lander students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Lander University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 213 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 110 |
| Psychology | 46 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 40 |
| Criminology | 33 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 26 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 25 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 22 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Lander
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina: about 25 miles away
- Newberry College, Newberry, South Carolina: about 32 miles away
- Anderson University, Anderson, South Carolina: about 35 miles away
- Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina: about 51 miles away
- Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia: about 51 miles away
- Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina: about 52 miles away
Colleges like Lander
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Longwood University, Farmville, Virginia: 3,015 undergraduates
- Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Maryland: 2,909 undergraduates
- Francis Marion University, Florence, South Carolina: 2,628 undergraduates
- Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky: 4,578 undergraduates
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, Maryland: 2,391 undergraduates
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Lists that include Lander
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- Smaller Public Universities: 242 Compared
- Division II Colleges: 151 Compared
- Small-Town and Rural Colleges: 176 Compared
- Smaller Public Universities in the Southeast: 59 Compared
- Division II Colleges in the Southeast: 48 Compared
- Small-Town and Rural Colleges in the Southeast: 49 Compared
FAQ
What is Lander University's acceptance rate? 81.3% for fall 2024: 3,712 of 4,565 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Lander University? $11,700 a year for in-state students and $21,300 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Lander University? About 3,400 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Lander University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 950–1178.
What is the campus setting at Lander University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Lander University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Lander University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
