Lander University

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Lander University was founded in 1872 as a female academy but now provides affordable coeducational academics at its campus in Greenwood. The institution facilitates distance education through Blackboard. At the undergraduate level, Lander offers an entirely online bachelor of science in nursing track for licensed RNs. Coursework covers topics like community health nursing, pathophysiology, and enhanced physical assessment. This BSN program maintains specialized accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Online students who want to obtain master's degrees can pick from fields like management, clinical nurse leadership, Montessori education, and instructional technology. They can also pursue a master of science in emergency management. The 31-credit MSEM curriculum teaches students to mitigate damage caused by natural catastrophes and anthropogenic disasters (including nuclear incidents). Designed for first responders and other working professionals, the MSEM program lets learners take two courses at a time to graduate in two years. Admission requirements for this program consist of a minimum 2.75 GPA, a two-page cover letter/writing sample, and three recommendation letters.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

51% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

69% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

68% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Required	High school transcript:	Not required or recommended
High school rank:	Not required or recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Not required or recommended
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Recommended	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

70%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

15:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✕
2	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✕	✕
3	Education	✔	✔	✔
4	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✕	✕
5	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✕	✕
6	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✕	✕
7	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✕
8	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✕	✕
9	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✕	✕
10	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✔	✕
11	Psychology	✔	✔	✕
12	Theology And Religious Vocations	✔	✔	✔