Greenwood, South Carolina · Public · 4-year · Town
Overview
Located in Greenwood, South Carolina, Lander University is a public four-year institution. The campus sits in a town setting. Fall 2024 enrollment was 4,378, made up of 3,776 undergraduates and 602 graduate students. It is part of South Carolina Commission of Higher Education.
Lander University offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 46 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other, and Registered Nursing. It awarded 1,013 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 5 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
70% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Key figures
4,378
Students enrolled
70%
First-year retention
1,013
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
46
Programs and majors
18:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 46
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
70%
First-year retention, part-time students
14%
Student-to-faculty ratio
18:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
705
Master's degrees
307
Certificates under 1 year
1
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
4,378
Undergraduates, fall 2024
3,776
Graduate students, fall 2024
602
Full-time, fall 2024
78%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
4,932
Undergraduates, 2024-25
4,067
Graduate students, 2024-25
865
Full-time, 2024-25
72%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
68%
Men
32%
White
65%
Hispanic or Latino
2%
Black or African American
23%
Two or more races
5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
2%
Race or ethnicity unknown
1%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
5
Programs with a fully online option
10
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
28%
Students taking some online courses
32%
Campus and services
Setting
Town
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
South Carolina Commission of Higher Education
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Peach Belt Conference
President
Dr. Richard E. Cosentino
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization