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Lander University

Greenwood, South Carolina. 3,397 undergraduates. Admits 81% of applicants.

50%Graduation rate4 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$16,659Average net price per year16% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$45,360Median earnings 10 years after starting23% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,847Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,847) equals 48% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($45,360).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,542
$30,000–$48,000$12,767
$48,001–$75,000$12,960
$75,001–$110,000$17,170
Over $110,000$20,206

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $11,700 in-state, $21,300 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate50%54%
Return for second year70%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,885$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$45,360$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,847$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

37 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing110$77,657$82,093$24,995
Computer and Information Sciences, General14$52,165——
Political Science and Government14—$51,856—
Business Administration, Management and Operations213$43,719$50,374$24,000
History14—$46,905$15,473
Psychology, General46$30,500$46,872$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness41$31,704$46,312$23,995
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods46$39,488$42,880$21,261
Sociology8$35,646$42,157—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities15—$40,760$27,000
Fine and Studio Arts12$32,638$38,286$27,500
Biology, General25$37,036—$25,370
Criminal Justice and Corrections0$33,696——
Communication and Media Studies15$28,455—$29,336
Natural Resources Conservation and Research2———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management4———
Special Education and Teaching6———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas4———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Non-Professional Legal Studies10———
English Language and Literature, General12———
Mathematics14———
International/Globalization Studies3———
Chemistry17———
Human Services, General18——$27,000
Criminology33——$24,999
Visual and Performing Arts, General9———
Music4———
Public Health22——$27,135

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

81%Admission rate
1,057Average SAT of admitted students
16–23ACT middle 50%
18:1Students per faculty member
45%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Lander University cost per year?
The average net price at Lander University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,659 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Lander University graduates earn?
Former Lander University students earn a median of $45,360 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Lander University?
50% of Lander University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Lander University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Lander University is $21,847. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.