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Lander University

General Information

Name: Lander University
Address: 320 Stanley Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29649-2099
Phone:

  • General information: (864) 388-8000
  • Financial aid office: (864) 388-8340
  • Admissions office: (864) 388-8307

Website: www.lander.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$7,152$6,588$5,866
        Out-of-state$13,258$13,528$12,024
Books and supplies$900$840$840
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,850$5,624$5,312
        Other expenses$3,850$4,020$2,520
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,850$5,624$5,312
        Other expenses$3,850$4,020$2,520
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,850$4,020$2,520

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$17,752$17,072$14,538
        Off-campus$17,752$17,072$14,538
        Off-campus with family$11,902$11,448$9,226
Out-of-state
        On-campus$23,858$24,012$20,696
        Off-campus$23,858$24,012$20,696
        Off-campus with family$18,008$18,388$15,384

Other expenses include laptop computer purchase by student.

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 96%
  • Federal grants: 37%
  • State/local grants: 76%
  • Institutional grants: 26%
  • Student loans: 60%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3073
  • State/local grants:$3982
  • Institutional grants:$3383
  • Student loans:$3936

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$35
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,8565821,274
Percent admitted66.2%66.8%65.9%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time45.2%47.8%44.0%
Part-time1.8%2.1%1.7%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2703
Undergraduate enrollment: 2612
First-time student retention: 63%
Overall graduation rate: 48%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 87%
    • Part Time: 13%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 34%
    • Women: 66%

White non-hispanic: 71%
Black non-hispanic: 23%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 4%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies - Bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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