Lander University Demographics & Diversity

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Greenwood, SC
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 54%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Lander University are mainly White with a significant Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 42% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Lander University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	58%
Black	31%
Hispanic	1%
Asian	0%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2%
International	4%
Race Unknown	4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 44%

There are 110% more female students than male students enrolled at Lander University with a gender ratio of 68% women to 32% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Lander University has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Lander University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	32%
Women	68%

Enrollment by gender for Lander University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	1,410
Women	2,968

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 12%

Lander University draws 88 percent of students from South Carolina, 10 percent from other states, and 2 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside South Carolina, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Lander University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	88%
Out of State	10%
Foreign	2%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$52,256 per year

45% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

4,378

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	5.8%
Part-time undergraduates	6.2%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=218229.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026