Admission & test scores

Lander University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 950–1178 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 21. Lander University admits 81% of applicants — largely open. 70% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range950–1178middle half of admits
ACT midpoint21admitted students
Acceptance rate81%largely open
First-year retention70%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
950
Average
1057
75th percentile
1178

A quarter of admitted students scored below 950 and a quarter above 1178. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 3,397.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, North Carolina 1056 19 93% $3,648
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, Illinois 1055 24 87% $13,334
Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, Colorado 1055 23 82% $9,927
Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, Alabama 1059 20 78% $12,894
La Roche University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1055 21 76% $34,052
Radford University Radford, Virginia 1060 21 90% $12,548

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Lander University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Lander University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 950 and 1178 on the SAT, with an average of 1057. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Lander University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 21.
How hard is it to get into Lander University?
Lander University admits 81% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 70% return for a second year.
Does Lander University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.