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Lander University

Lander University
320 Stanley Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29649-2099

Official telephone: (864) 388-8000
Toll-free telephone: (888) 4-LANDER
Fax number: (864) 388-8890
Website: www.lander.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Jennifer M. Mathis,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 864 388-8307
864 388-8125 (fax)
admissions@lander.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $35
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Rank in top half of secondary school class required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
History: 1 required
Lab: 3 required
Math: 4 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 2 required
Academic electives: 2 required
Other: 2 required
Total: 20 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants. Interview recommended of art and music program applicants. Portfolio recommended of art program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Academic Successt Center Advisement Program for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: no
Tuition deposit amount: $100, partially refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes

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