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Lander University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range950 to 1190

ACT Range16 to 23

Average GPA3.66

Acceptance Rate81.3%

With an 81% acceptance rate, your strategy at Lander should be to show you are comfortably within its academic profile. Since scores are required and SAT is submitted more often, aim for the upper end of the middle range, around 1190+, with a 23+ ACT as a comparable target.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Lander University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Lander University is a small-town public university with an undergraduate enrollment of 3,776 students. Lander has a freshman retention rate of 70% and a 6-year graduation rate of 50%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1. Lander is test-required for admissions.

Location

Greenwood, SC

Undergrad Enrollment3,776

Freshman Retention70%

SettingSmall town

Student to Faculty Ratio18:1

Graduation Rate50%

Test PolicyTest-required

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Key Lander University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

August 1

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

April 15

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

Because Lander requires test scores, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year or fall for retakes. With the Regular Decision deadline on August 1, the December retake should still leave time for scores to arrive and can help with superscoring.

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What you'll actually pay

At Lander, in-state tuition is $10,700 and out-of-state tuition is $20,300. About 21% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $2,665. Submit the FAFSA by the April 15 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.

In-State Tuition$10,700

Out-of-State Tuition$20,300

Room and Board$12,000

Average Merit Award$2,665

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid21%

Average Aid Package$4,616

Average Debt at Grad$16,450

At Lander University, out-of-state tuition is $20,300, compared with $10,700 for in-state students. Room and board adds about $12,000, so housing choices can meaningfully affect the total bill. About 21% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $4,616, and the average merit award is $2,665. Graduates leave with an average debt of $16,450.