Lander University Greenwood South Carolina

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$7,162
$7,728
$8,380
$8,760
4.5%
Out-of-state
$13,538
$14,616
$15,840
$16,560
4.5%
Books and supplies
$900
$900
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$5,850
$6,000
$6,200
$6,400
3.2%
Other
$3,850
$4,050
$4,100
$4,000
-2.4%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$5,850
$6,000
$6,200
$6,400
3.2%
Other
$3,850
$4,050
$4,100
$4,000
-2.4%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$3,850
$4,050
$4,100
$4,100
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$17,762
$18,678
$19,680
$20,160
2.4%
Off Campus
$17,762
$18,678
$19,680
$20,160
2.4%
Off Campus with Family
$11,912
$12,678
$13,480
$13,860
2.8%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$24,138
$25,566
$27,140
$27,960
3.0%
Off Campus
$24,138
$25,566
$27,140
$27,960
3.0%
Off Campus with Family
$18,288
$19,566
$20,940
$21,660
3.4%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$35
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
2,114
609
1,505
Percent admitted
47%
46%
47%
Percent admitted who enrolled
56%
56%
56%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Recommendations
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
346
62%
ACT
201
36%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
420
520
SAT Math
430
550
SAT Writing
400
510
ACT Composite
18
22
ACT English
15
21
ACT Math
16
22
ACT Writing
6
8

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1952 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education, Commission on Accreditation
Montessori Education (MONTE) – Montessori teacher education programs and institutions
11/21/2002 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) – Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
10/1/1998 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1997 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
7/1/2000 – 8/17/2005
Resigned
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
10/15/1999 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
3/1/1988 –
Accredited