This page provides the latest information on Lander University (Lander)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Lander's acceptance rate is 81.31% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 4,565 students applied and 3,712 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Lander.
To apply to Lander, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
For the academic year 2024-25, Lander's acceptance rate is 81.31% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.71%. 1,261 men and 3,304 women applied to Lander and 1,052 men and 2,660 women students were accepted.
Among them, 272 men and 571 women were enrolled in Lander. You can explore the Lander's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 4,565 | 1,261 | 3,304 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 3,712 | 1,052 | 2,660 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 843 | 272 | 571 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 81.31% | 83.43% | 80.51% | - | - |
| Yield | 22.71% | 25.86% | 21.47% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 318 students (38% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 141 students (17% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Lander.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,060, including 550 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 510 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 608 and the 25th percentile is 490. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 570 and the 25th percentile is 460.
The median ACT composite score is 20, with a 75th percentile score of 23 and a 25th percentile score of 16 at Lander. The median ACT Math score is 18 and the median ACT English score is 19.
The SAT and ACT scores at Lander University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,085, ACT: 22 - public baccalaureate college - diverse fields).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 950 | 1,060 | 1,178 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 490 | 550 | 608 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 510 | 570 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 20 | 23 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 18 | 22 |
| ACT English | 15 | 19 | 22 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2024-25, total 843 first-year students enrolled in Lander. The proportion of full-time students is 99.88% and part-time students is 0.12%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 32.27% and women students is 67.73%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Lander.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 843 | 272 | 571 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 842 | 271 | 571 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Lander. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Lander University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Required |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
The following provides general admission information for applying to Lander:
The institutional SAT code for Lander is 5363.
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