Lander University

Lander University is located in Greenwood, South Carolina, United States. It was originally established in 1872 as Williamston Female College. It was founded by Samuel Lander, a Methodist clergyman, and was located in Williamston, South Carolina. The college moved to is current location in 1904 and was renamed Lander College. The first male students were admitted in 1943. It became Lander University in 1992. The university campus spreads across an area of more than 120 acres. It offers courses through the following academic colleges:

• College of Arts & Humanities
• College of Business & Public Affairs
• College of Education
• College of Science & Mathematics

There are several Greek Letter organizations at Lander University which are governed by the Inter-Fraternity Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, and National Panhellenic Conference. Some of these fraternities and sororities are Alpha Kappa Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Alpha Tau Omega, Pi Kappa Phi, Zeta Phi Beta, Kappa Sigma, Gamma Phi Beta, Zeta Tau Alpha, and Phi Mu.

Lander University Highlights

Where Lander University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in art studies, nutrition and exercise therapy, and liberal arts.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Lander Students

The student enrollment at Lander was 2,408 in 2007 (2,224 full-time equivalent).

About 34% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 66% of the class.

Undergrads are 93% of enrolled students and graduate students are 7%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Lander participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Lander provides on-campus housing for 967 of its 2,224 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Lander Athletics

Lander is in the Peach Belt Conference for major sports.

Lander offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 80 male students received the aid (men were 58% of those receiving aid) and 59 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 42% of students receiving such aid) .

Lander Admissions (2007)

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