Lander University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,700

2023 Average Net Price

$14,657

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.125%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

67.9%

5,184 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,363

77.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

48.8%

373 Graduates

About

Lander University is a higher education institution located in Greenwood County, SC. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Lander University were General Business Administration & Management (187 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (110 degrees), and General Psychology (53 degrees).

In 2023, 826 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lander University. 68.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (565 degrees), 3.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (180 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lander University is $10,700, which is $−18,580 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lander University was 0.125%, corresponding to 1 out of the 800 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Lander University is $10,700, which is $18,580 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,657.

In 2023, 82% of undergraduate students attending Lander University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,700

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Lander University was $10,700. The cost of tuition at Lander University is $−18,580 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lander University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,657

2023 Value

5.58%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Lander University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,657. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Lander University grew by 5.58%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lander University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,700

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lander University was of $10,700 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.469% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lander University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Lander University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lander University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.125%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lander University was 0.125%, which represents 1 out of the 800 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Lander University received 5,184 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 11.2% annual growth. Out of those 5,184 applicants, 3,521 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.9% acceptance rate.

There were 4,363 students enrolled at Lander University in 2023. 36% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lander University has an overall enrollment yield of 24%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,521

Accepted Out of 5,184

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lander University was 67.9% (3,521 admissions from 5,184 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 67.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 11.2%, while admissions grew by 12%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lander University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

36%

Submission Percentage (2023)

306

Scores Submitted (2023)

36% of enrolled first-time students at Lander University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lander University had a total enrollment of 4,363 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Lander University is 3,382 students and the part-time enrollment is 981. This means that 77.5% of students enrolled at Lander University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lander University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.6% White, 22.1% Black or African American, 4.45% Two or More Races, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.894% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.573% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.206% Asian.

Students enrolled at Lander University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.1%), followed by White Male (21.8%) and Black or African American Female (17.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.8%), followed by White Male (23.8%) and Black or African American Female (20.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lander University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,363 students. The full-time enrollment at Lander University is 3,382 and the part-time enrollment is 981. This means that 77.5% of students enrolled at Lander University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lander University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lander University was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Lander University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lander University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,906 enrolled students
Black or African American
965 enrolled students
Two or More Races
194 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lander University is 66.6% White, 22.1% Black or African American, 4.45% Two or More Races, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.894% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.573% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.206% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 36 students (0.825%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 300 more women than men received degrees from Lander University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lander University is white (565 degrees awarded). There were 3.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (180 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lander University is General Business Administration & Management (187 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (110 degrees) and General Psychology (53 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lander University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (17 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees), and Business (288 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lander University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,769,777 people), Accountants & auditors (1,064,930 people), Other managers (911,882 people), Secondary school teachers (630,040 people), and Financial managers (562,915 people).

The most specialized majors at Lander University in 2023 are History (17 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees), Business (288 degrees), Education (96 degrees), and Psychology (53 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lander University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Lander University are History (17 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees), Business (288 degrees), Education (96 degrees), and Psychology (53 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lander University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,327,880 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (571,511 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (367,400 people), Outpatient care centers (236,950 people), and Legal services (206,983 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lander University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
187 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
110 degrees awarded
General Psychology
53 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lander University was General Business Administration & Management with 187 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lander University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

263

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

563

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 263 degrees were awarded to men at Lander University, which is 0.467 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (563).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lander University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 140 degrees were awarded to men at Lander University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.946 times less than the 148 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 148 degrees were awarded to men at Lander University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.06 times more than the 140 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 36% of students graduating from Lander University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (57.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Lander University is Female and White (57.2% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.536% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
565 degrees awarded
Black or African American
180 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lander University is white (565 degrees awarded). There were 3.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (180 degrees).

0.484% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
373 degrees awarded
White Male
192 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
140 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lander University is white female (373 degrees awarded). There were 1.94 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (192 degrees).

Operations

Lander University has an endowment valued at nearly $23.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 98k (0.423%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Lander University had a total salary expenditure of 81.6M. Lander University employs 58 Assistant professors, 43 Lecturers and 23 Associate professors. Most academics at Lander University are Female Lecturer (35), Female Assistant professor (30), and Male Assistant professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lander University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 82 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 59 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 46 employees.

Endowment

$23.1M

2023 Endowment

8.55%

growth from 2022

Lander University has an endowment valued at about $23.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Lander University grew 8.55% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lander University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$33.7M

2023 Salaries

4.7%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Lander University paid a median of $33.7M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($81.6M) and a 4.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.4% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.87% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.7M

Instructional Salaries

163

Number of Employees

In 2023, Lander University paid a total of $10.7M to 163 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

58 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

82 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lander University were Assistant professor with 58 employees, Lecturer with 43 employees, and Associate professor with 23 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lander University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 82 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 59 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 46 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Lecturer
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lander University was Female Lecturer with 35 employees, Female Assistant professor with 30 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 28 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lander University.

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