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Lander University

Lander University

Lander University is a public university situated in Greenwood, South Carolina, United States. It was founded in the year 1872 as Williamston Female College by Methodist clergyman, Samuel Lander. Lander University is the state's smallest, publicly-funded, baccalaureate institution. The campus spreads across an area of over 120 acres. The university offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. Lander is organized into the following academic colleges:

  • College of Arts & Humanities
  • College of Business & Public Affairs
  • College of Education
  • College of Science & Mathematics

Lander University's athletic teams are members of the NCAA Division II. They participate in the Peach Belt Conference. The university's official mascot is the bearcat.

Overview of Lander University

Lander can be found in Greenwood, SC (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 art studies, nutrition and exercise therapy, and liberal arts.

Lander Selectivity

Lander does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 420 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 430 to 550, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

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

Student Body

In 2007, 2,408 students were enrolled in the school.

Student Life

Student dorms or apartments are common at Lander. The school offers students meal plans. Lander 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
http://www.lander.edu

Lander Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts119sociology, political science, history, humanities, English, Spanish language
Business And Management113business management
Education And Teaching76elementary school teaching, early childhood education, physical education teaching, special ed, secondary teaching
Nursing And Emergency Medicine57registered nursing
Therapy And Counseling41psychology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy33exercise science, athletic trainer
Art Studies14art studies
Science11chemistry, biology
Computer Science And Engineering6computer and info science
Mathematics6mathematics
Music6music
Conservation And Resource Management3environmental science
Security And Law Enforcement0criminal justice and administration

Number of programs and degrees for Lander in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree46923
Award of less than 1 academic year81
Master's degree82

Lander Student Body

In 2007, Lander had a total enrollment of 2,408 students (2,224 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men34%
Women66%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate93%
Graduate7%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White69%
Black24%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1935%
20-2132%
22-2417%
25-296%
30-343%
35-392%
40-493%
50-641%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
South Carolina92%
Georgia2%
(International Students)1%
Florida1%

Lander Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %

Lander Room and Board (2007)

Lander offers campus housing for 967 of its 2,224 (full-time) students.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Lander Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,9071,18562%58049%
Men61539364%19951%
Women1,29279261%38148%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420520
SAT Math430550
SAT Writing410510
ACT Verbal1521
ACT Math1620
ACT Composite1721

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT71%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT29%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Lander Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,728
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,616
Room and board$ 6,000
Room charge$ 3,864
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,954
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 4,050

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

Lander Faculty

Lander has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3014
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2927
Non-tenured and not on tenure track823

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$100,8470*
Associate professorcalendar year2*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year5$84,3850*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year17$63,4857$57,589
Associate professoracademic year10$53,16612$56,296
Assistant professoracademic year25$47,33720$48,620
Instructoracademic year6$39,69021$41,402
Lectureracademic year1*0*
No academic rankacademic year1*3$34,177
All faculty totalacademic year60$51,54863$47,985

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

Lander Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballPeach Belt Conference
BaseballPeach Belt Conference
TrackPeach Belt Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total8059139
Baseball32032
Basketball111324
Track088
All Other Sports373875

Lander Degree Programs (2007)

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
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
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

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Lander Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lander Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Lander % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Lander % students on athletic fin. aid
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Lander Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Lander % of degrees in art studies
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Lander Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Lander % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Lander % of degrees in liberal arts
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 services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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