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Lander University, South Carolina

Overview of Lander University

Lander can be found in Greenwood, South Carolina (a town not particularly near any major cities). The school is a public institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at Lander.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in mathematics, music, and art studies.

Lander Selectivity

Lander does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 430 or lower in 2005 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 440 to 540, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way Lander works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2005, 2,703 students were enrolled in the school.

Student Life

Student dorms or apartments are common at Lander. The school student athletes compete in Peach Belt Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Lander

Lander University
320 Stanley Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29649-2099
General Phone: (864) 388-8000
Admissions Phone: (864) 388-8307
Financial Aid Phone: (864) 388-8340
http://www.lander.edu

Lander Programs and Degrees (2005)

Lander awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts114sociology, humanities, political science, history, English, liberal arts and sciences, Spanish language
Business And Management111business management
Education And Teaching105elementary school teaching, early childhood education, special ed, secondary teaching, physical education teaching, music teaching
Nursing And Emergency Medicine45registered nursing
Therapy And Counseling32psychology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy22exercise science, athletic trainer
Art Studies17art studies
Science14biology, chemistry
Music11music
Mathematics9mathematics
Computer Science And Engineering7computer and info science
Conservation And Resource Management5environmental science

Number of programs and degrees for Lander in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree46324
Master's degree262
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years31
Award of less than 1 academic year01

Lander Student Body

In 2005, Lander had a total enrollment of 2,703 students (2,441 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men32%
Women68%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate83%
Graduate17%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White77%
Black20%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1935%
20-2128%
22-2418%
25-296%
30-344%
35-393%
40-493%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
South Carolina95%
Foreign countries2%
North Carolina1%

Lander Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %
Part-Time33 %

Lander Room and Board (2005)

Lander offers campus housing for 1,032 of its 2,441 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Greenwood, South Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Lander Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,7501,48585%65544%
Men55246284%21146%
Women1,1981,02385%44443%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430530
SAT Math440540
ACT Composite1722

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT69%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT31%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (864) 388-8307

Lander Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,588
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,528
Room and board$ 5,624
Room charge$ 3,576
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,108
Books and supplies$ 840
Other expenses$ 4,020

Financial Aid:
Lander participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 343500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (864) 388-8340

Lander Faculty

Lander has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4223
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1816
Non-tenured and not on tenure track811

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*0*
Associate professorcalendar year2*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year5$77,2220*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year22$58,75611$54,818
Associate professoracademic year14$51,80111$50,529
Assistant professoracademic year22$45,44816$42,798
Instructoracademic year5$36,63712$35,693
All faculty totalacademic year63$50,80850$45,438

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Lander Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballPeach Belt Conference
BaseballPeach Belt Conference
TrackPeach Belt Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total6663129
Baseball27027
Basketball101121
Track077
All Other Sports294574

Lander Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Lander Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lander Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Lander % of degrees in art studies
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Lander Female % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Lander Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Lander % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Lander % of degrees in music
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Lander % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in liberal arts
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Lander % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Lander % of degrees in mathematics
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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