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Lane College, Tennessee

Overview of Lane College

The campus of Lane is in Jackson, Tennessee, which is a small city. Its Christian Methodist Episcopal nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. Lane is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Lane is known for its programs in science, mathematics, and security and law enforcement.

Lane Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Getting into Lane is challenging; it only admitted 36% of those who applied in 2005. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Lane has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 1,213 students enrolled (1,206 full-time equivalent). Lane has a large minority student population.

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Lane offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Lane

Lane College
545 Lane Ave
Jackson, TN 38301-4598
General Phone: (731) 426-7500
Admissions Phone: (731) 426-7532
Financial Aid Phone: (731) 426-7535
http://www.lanecollege.edu

Lane Programs and Degrees (2005)

Lane awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts35interdisciplinary studies, sociology, history, English
Business And Management19business management
Security And Law Enforcement16criminal justice and safety
Science16biology, chemistry courses
Computer Science And Engineering11computer and info science
Education And Teaching7physical education teaching
Media5media studies
Mathematics4mathematics
Religion And Philosophy2religion
Music1music

Number of programs and degrees for Lane in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree11614

Lane Student Body

Lane is a historically black college.

In 2005, Lane had a total enrollment of 1,213 students (1,206 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men48%
Women52%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White0%
Black99%
Hispanic0%
Other Races0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-1932%
20-2134%
22-2424%
25-296%
30-342%
35-391%
40-491%
50-640%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Tennessee63%
Michigan8%
Wisconsin6%
Georgia5%
Illinois4%
Arkansas2%
Mississippi2%
Kentucky1%
Missouri1%
California1%
Indiana1%
Ohio1%
Texas1%
Florida1%

Lane Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time57 %

Lane Room and Board (2005)

Lane offers campus housing for 636 of its 1,206 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Jackson, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Lane Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,2991,17636%42636%
Men1,26547738%20343%
Women2,03469934%22332%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1618
ACT Math1517
ACT Composite1618

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT94%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (731) 426-7532

Lane Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,176
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,176
Room and board$ 4,534
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 1,080

Financial Aid:
Lane participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 349900)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (731) 426-7535

Lane Faculty

Lane has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured60
Non-tenured, but on tenure track143
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1811

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year5$36,2201*
Associate professoracademic year6$35,8020*
Assistant professoracademic year18$38,7897$33,357
Instructoracademic year9$34,6676$3,317
All faculty totalacademic year38$37,00314$21,279

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Lane Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total36945
Football26026
Basketball10919

Lane Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication and Media Studies, Other

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

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Lane Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lane Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Lane % of degrees in mathematics
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Lane Minority % of student body
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Lane % of degrees in science
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Lane Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Lane % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Lane Dorm rooms per full-time student
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Lane Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Lane % of students from other states
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Lane % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Lane Number of degree programs
% of degrees in liberal arts
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 19%Lane % of degrees in liberal arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Christian Methodist Episcopal affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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