Lander vs. South Carolina State
Both Lander University and South Carolina State University are Public, 4 years schools located in South Carolina. The following statements compare Lander University and South Carolina State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- South Carolina State's tuition ($21,750) is more expensive than Lander ($21,300).
- Lander's acceptance rate (67.92%) is lower than South Carolina State (81.73%).
- Lander has higher yield (24.03%) than South Carolina State (13.43%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,060.
- Lander's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than South Carolina State (19 to 1).
- Lander (4,363 students) is larger than South Carolina State (3,041 students) with more enrolled students.
- South Carolina State ($11,700) has higher amount of financial aid than Lander ($11,414).
- Lander's graduation rate (49%) is higher than South Carolina State (29%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$11,700 In-State
$21,300 out-of-state
$21,300 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,414
Test Scores
1,060 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
67.92% Acceptance Rate
24.03% Yield
Enrollment
3,669 Undergraduate
694 Graduate
795 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
163 Faculties (full-time)
465 Staffs (full-time)
$57,430 Faculty Salary
$47,414 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,500 annual charge
-1,800 capacity

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,060 In-State
$21,750 out-of-state
$21,750 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,700
Test Scores
Admission
81.73% Acceptance Rate
13.43% Yield
Enrollment
2,762 Undergraduate
279 Graduate
171 Online Students
Graduation Rate
29% Graduation Rate
29% Transfer-out Rate
59% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
125 Faculties (full-time)
538 Staffs (full-time)
$66,570 Faculty Salary
$52,441 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,400 annual charge
-1,460 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$3,290 annual charge
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