Lander Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Lander University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Its tuition & fees of $21,300 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (81%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,060 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
It has very small number of students of 4,378.
The financial aid amount ($11,998) is extremely higher.
It offers fewer area of study (53 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Lander are $21,300 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Lander University $21,300

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $27,280

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Lander are $9,910 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Lander University $9,910

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $25,843

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Lander is 81% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Lander University 81%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 64%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Lander is 23% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Lander University 23%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Lander is 1,060 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Lander University 1,060

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,090

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Lander is 20 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Lander University 20

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 66

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Lander is 50% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Lander University 50%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 54%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Lander is 26% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Lander University 26%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 26%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Lander is 70% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Lander University 70%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 73%

Student Population

The total student population at Lander is 4,378 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Lander University 4,378

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 8,899

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Lander is $11,998 which is 56.33% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Lander University $11,998

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $8,440

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Lander is 18 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.