# Lander University

> Lander University's acceptance rate is 81.3% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 4,795 applicants). It is a public university in Greenwood, SC, with 3,397 students. The average net price after grants is $16,659 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 50.2%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $45,360.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/lander-university-1441
- Location: Greenwood, SC, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://www.lander.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 218229
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 4,795 |
| Admitted | 3,311 |
| Acceptance rate | 81.3% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 490–608 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 460–570 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 16–23 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $11,700 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $21,300 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $16,659 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 44.7% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 50.2% |
| First-year retention rate | 69.6% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $45,360 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 3,397 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Related pages

- [Lander University Tuition & Financial Aid 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/lander-university-1441/financial)
- [Lander University Rankings by Major 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/lander-university-1441/rankings)
- [Lander University Outcomes: Earnings by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/lander-university-1441/outcomes)
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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?218229)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=218229)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/lander-university-1441. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.