Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Lander University is 67.40% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 26.79%. 1,244 men and 3,419 women applied to Lander and 840 men and 2,303 women students were accepted.
Among them, 275 men and 567 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Lander.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Lander
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants4,6631,2443,41900
Admitted3,1438402,30300
Enrolled84227556700
Acceptance Rate 67.40%67.52%67.36%--
Yield 26.79%32.74%24.62%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 330 students (39% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 141 students (17%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Lander.
The median SAT score is 1,070 with 540 SAT EBRW and 530 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 600 and the 25th percentile is 480. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 590 and 25th percentile is 470 .
The median ACT composite score is 21 with 75th percentile score of 24 and 25th percentile score of 17 at Lander. The median ACT math score is 18 and the ACT English score is 20.
The SAT and ACT scores at Lander University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,084, ACT: 22 - public baccalaureate college - diverse fields).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Lander
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total95010701190
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing480540600
SAT Math470530590
ACT Composite172124
ACT Math171823
ACT English162023
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 842 first-year students enrolled in Lander. The proportion of full-time students is 99.52% and part-time students is 0.48%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 32.66% and women students is 67.34%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Lander.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Lander
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total84227556700
Full-time83827456400
Part-time41300
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

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 reqired, but considered in admission process at Lander. The english proficiency test is reqired .
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 .
Get Programs and Admission Information
Lander Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankRequired
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayNot Considered
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Lander.
Admission Information for Applying to Lander
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationhttps://www.lander.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://admissions.lander.edu/apply/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master

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