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Lander University

Lander University is based in the town of Greenwood, SC — a public campus in a small-town setting.

What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$11,868

family income
under $30k

$11,130

$30–48k

$14,297

$48–75k

$16,757

$75–110k

$17,836

over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$15,3632023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at Lander University rose from $11,756 (2008) to $15,363 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$11,756
2009	$11,302
2010	$10,368
2011	$14,621
2012	$13,834
2013	$13,203
2014	$13,101
2015	$13,569
2016	$14,508
2017	$15,083
2018	$12,981
2019	$15,519
2020	$16,955
2021	$15,344
2022	$14,501
2023	$15,363

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$27,2772024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at Lander University rose from $19,130 (2009) to $27,277 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$19,130
2010	$19,529
2011	$20,249
2012	$23,127
2013	$21,628
2014	$21,777
2015	$21,412
2016	$22,037
2017	$23,092
2018	$23,942
2019	$24,194
2020	$24,474
2021	$25,497
2022	$25,593
2023	$26,069
2024	$27,277

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2001	$4,032	$8,064
2002	$4,804	$9,748
2003	$5,550	$11,200
2004	$5,866	$12,024
2005	$6,588	$13,528
2006	$7,152	$13,258
2007	$7,728	$14,616
2008	$9,900	$17,340
2013	$10,100	$19,136
2014	$10,418	$19,738
2015	$10,752	$20,370
2016	$11,200	$20,800
2017	$11,700	$21,300
2018	$11,700	$21,300
2019	$11,700	$21,300
2020	$11,700	$21,300
2021	$11,700	$21,300
2022	$11,700	$21,300
2023	$11,700	$21,300

IPEDS Published price 2001–02 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Lander University reports tuition of $11,700 for in-state students and $21,300 for out-of-state students. Check Lander University’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 3,397 undergrads, Lander University is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

49.8% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Lander University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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49.8%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at Lander University has wandered from Fall 1991 to Fall 2018 entering cohorts — up to 53.3% at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 49.8%.

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	46.8%
1992 cohort	41.3%
1993 cohort	42.2%
1994 cohort	42.4%
1995 cohort	48.2%
1996 cohort	49%
1997 cohort	45.9%
1998 cohort	42.8%
1999 cohort	48.4%
2000 cohort	40.7%
2001 cohort	46.5%
2002 cohort	43.4%
2003 cohort	41.2%
2004 cohort	42.2%
2005 cohort	36.9%
2006 cohort	40.5%
2007 cohort	51.5%
2008 cohort	45%
2009 cohort	45.8%
2010 cohort	42.9%
2011 cohort	42.4%
2012 cohort	42.7%
2013 cohort	44.8%
2014 cohort	48.8%
2015 cohort	53.3%
2016 cohort	44.9%
2017 cohort	48.8%
2018 cohort	49.8%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)	$15,222	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	$15,812	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$15,437	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$15,427	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$16,000	$3,513
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$17,000	$3,937
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$16,733	$3,937
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$16,500	$3,952
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$17,000	$3,937
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$17,237	$3,937
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$17,125	$4,380
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$18,319	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$19,500	$6,251
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$21,587	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$23,500	$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$25,000	$8,050
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$26,000	$9,000
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$27,000	$9,000
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$27,000	$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$27,000	$7,602
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$26,264	$6,979
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$26,000	$6,236
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$25,608	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$25,000	$7,500

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$36,851

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$40,190

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$42,396

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Lander University admitted 3,712 of 4,565 applicants in Fall 2024. The 81.3% rate describes that application pool.

81.3%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $11,700 in-state tuition · 2023–24 3,397 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 950–11781600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Lander University received 4,565 applications and admitted 3,712 (81.3%), with 843 enrolling.

Lander University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Lander University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 490–608 and Math was 460–570 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 950–1178 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	490	550	608
SAT Math	460	510	570
ACT Composite	16	20	23

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

81.3%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	80.8%
Fall 2002	86.7%
Fall 2003	80.7%
Fall 2004	81%
Fall 2005	84.9%
Fall 2006	66.2%
Fall 2007	62.1%
Fall 2008	42.4%
Fall 2009	46.9%
Fall 2010	48.9%
Fall 2011	46.3%
Fall 2012	42.3%
Fall 2013	42.2%
Fall 2014	57.8%
Fall 2015	62%
Fall 2016	61.8%
Fall 2017	47.6%
Fall 2018	42.6%
Fall 2019	43.2%
Fall 2020	57%
Fall 2021	69%
Fall 2022	67.4%
Fall 2023	67.9%
Fall 2024	81.3%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

950–1178Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	853	1044
Fall 2002	870	1070
Fall 2003	870	1070
Fall 2004	900	1090
Fall 2005	870	1070
Fall 2006	855	1070
Fall 2007	850	1070
Fall 2008	880	1100
Fall 2009	850	1070
Fall 2010	880	1090
Fall 2011	840	1060
Fall 2012	830	1060
Fall 2013	833	1050
Fall 2014	840	1040
Fall 2015	810	1020
Fall 2016	880	1090
Fall 2017	940	1100
Fall 2018	930	1120
Fall 2019	940	1130
Fall 2020	920	1110
Fall 2021	950	1150
Fall 2022	950	1190
Fall 2023	960	1160
Fall 2024	950	1178

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

16–23Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	16	21
Fall 2002	18	23
Fall 2003	18	23
Fall 2004	18	22
Fall 2005	17	22
Fall 2006	17	21
Fall 2007	17	21
Fall 2008	18	23
Fall 2009	18	22
Fall 2010	18	22
Fall 2011	18	22
Fall 2012	17	22
Fall 2013	18	22
Fall 2014	17	22
Fall 2015	17	22
Fall 2016	17	23
Fall 2017	17	23
Fall 2018	17	22
Fall 2019	17	23
Fall 2020	16	22
Fall 2021	17	24
Fall 2022	17	24
Fall 2023	17	24
Fall 2024	16	23

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

3,397Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at Lander University rose from 2,552 (Fall 2002) to 3,397 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	2,552
Fall 2003	2,568
Fall 2004	2,655
Fall 2005	2,569
Fall 2006	2,586
Fall 2007	2,326
Fall 2008	2,493
Fall 2009	2,761
Fall 2010	2,953
Fall 2011	2,969
Fall 2012	2,904
Fall 2013	2,750
Fall 2014	2,670
Fall 2015	2,606
Fall 2016	2,658
Fall 2017	2,722
Fall 2018	2,879
Fall 2019	3,038
Fall 2020	3,279
Fall 2021	3,392
Fall 2022	3,360
Fall 2023	3,384
Fall 2024	3,397

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

70%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at Lander University rose from 63% (Fall 2002) to 70% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2002 cohort	63%
Fall 2003 cohort	65%
Fall 2004 cohort	63%
Fall 2005 cohort	62%
Fall 2006 cohort	59%
Fall 2007 cohort	68%
Fall 2008 cohort	70%
Fall 2009 cohort	68%
Fall 2010 cohort	64%
Fall 2011 cohort	61%
Fall 2012 cohort	61%
Fall 2013 cohort	68%
Fall 2014 cohort	69%
Fall 2015 cohort	70%
Fall 2016 cohort	63%
Fall 2017 cohort	64%
Fall 2018 cohort	68%
Fall 2019 cohort	75%
Fall 2020 cohort	67%
Fall 2021 cohort	66%
Fall 2022 cohort	69%
Fall 2023 cohort	70%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023

More about Lander University

38.7% of Lander University's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes Lander University as a primarily residential campus of 3,397 undergraduates — and 69.6% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Lander University's SAT section-percentile sums are 950–1178 — their midpoint is below the SC four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Lander University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How Lander University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Lander University81.3%

South Carolina median72.5%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Lander University$11,700

South Carolina median$17,440

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Lander University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Lander University$42,396

South Carolina median$44,354

National median$53,781

View comparison data & dates

Lander University, South Carolina and national reference values
Metric & basis	Lander University	South Carolina median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	81.3%	72.5%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$11,700	$17,440	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$42,396	$44,354	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Lander University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Lander University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 12 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$75,458
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$52,512
Biology, General	$51,767
Political Science and Government	$50,079
Sociology	$44,287
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$43,637
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	$43,098
History	$41,783
Psychology, General	$41,110
Fine and Studio Arts	$40,202
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$39,428
English Language and Literature, General	$36,568

These 12 fields listed for Lander University measure earnings after completion. The $42,396 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 19 additional Lander University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Lander University report?

Lander University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 950–1178 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Lander University's acceptance rate?

81.3% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 3,712 admitted from 4,565 applicants.

How much does Lander University cost?

In-state tuition is $11,700; out-of-state students pay $21,300. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Lander University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $42,396. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in South Carolina

North Greenville University — 66.7% admitted
Erskine College — 62.7% admitted
Converse University — 67.7% admitted
Presbyterian College — 68.4% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.