Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #405 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 41 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $43,098
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $21,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Lander University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 81.3% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 3,311 of 4,795 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 490–608, SAT Math 460–570, ACT 16–23. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 3,397
Larger than 70% of colleges
National median 1,603
Lander UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Lander University admitted 81.3% of 4,795 applicants.
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- Applicants4,795
81.3% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted3,311
26.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)892
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 490–608
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 460–570
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 16–23
- 136
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- 950–1178
- ACT, middle 50%
- 16–23
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$16,659
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,700
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $21,300
- Average net price
- $16,659
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 44.7%
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50.2%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
69.6%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$45,360
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Lander University
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Bachelor's majors where Lander University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Education
Ranked #422 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 46 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $43,637
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $21,420
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Biology
Ranked #552 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 25 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,767
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $21,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Nursing
Ranked #633 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 110 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $75,458
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $24,250
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Psychology
Ranked #761 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 46 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $41,110
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $23,718
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #853 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 213 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $52,512
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $21,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
3,397
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate college
A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Lander University
Greenwood, SC, United States
- Public
- Baccalaureate college
Distant town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityCharlotte, NC · about 103 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- lander.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $16,659 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
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What is the Lander University acceptance rate for 2026?
Lander University admitted 81.3% of 4,795 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Lander University tuition?
In-state tuition at Lander University is $11,700 and out-of-state tuition is $21,300 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $16,659 a year.
What is the average net price at Lander University?
The average net price at Lander University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $16,659 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Lander University?
50.2% of first-time, full-time students at Lander University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Lander University?
The closest matches are Winthrop University, University of South Carolina Aiken, and USCB, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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