Lander University is a public institution that was established in the year 1872 by Samuel Lander. The university was initially planned to accommodate only women as a private institution and later it upgraded to a full-fledged public co-education university. It is a four-year university that is state-assisted and the highest degree provided here is a Master’s degree. The 128-acre campus has its location in the city and has done extensive renovations to both the academic and administrative blocks since the day they were constructed.
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The student to faculty ratio is 16:1
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The University graduation rate is 43%.
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2,772 is the total population of the university.
Lander University, which is located in Greenwood, SC is a public university. Lander University was founded in the year 1872. Lander University is recognised by its official colors, blue and gold. The total enrolment stands at 3,227 students at Lander University. Around 3,144 and 82 students take admission in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the university. The school has an academic staff of 438 who teach various courses to the students. Lander University is home to an ethnically diverse student body. At LU around 64% are white, 26% are Black or African American, and 4% belong to two or more races. Further, around 97% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 68% of the students are females and 32% are males. The college has produced several achievers in its 148 years of existence and some of the notable alumni are Chris Blair, Brett Jankouskas, Miriam Stevenson, and Jim Lander. The university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure, which helps in developing the personality of its students. A total of 75 programs are currently offered by the varsity to the students. It includes both the residential as well as online programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education), CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education), and MACTE (Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education). The total endowment of the Lander University is around $16M.
