Lane College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - PoorQuality:Education Quality Rating - Below AverageSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - PoorCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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Lane College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,010 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1882 and is one of the 5 colleges located in Jackson, Tennessee.

Lane College is one of the Historically Black College or University institutions (HBCU) and is also affiliated with Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.

Academic Offerings

Associate's degree and bachelor's degree are offered at Lane College.

Majors
Offered
17
Lane College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 17 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Management, Biology, Education, and Sociology and Anthropology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Lane College student retention rate is relatively low at 61% (way below Tennessee average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
61%
Bad
The graduation rate at Lane College is very low - 24%.

Student to faculty ratio at Lane College is pretty decent: 15:1. Read more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is close to the nationwide median, about $9,300 a year. The additional fees at Lane College beyond tuition are approximately $2,600; which totals $11,900 annually.

Read the details about Lane College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
55%
Doable
According to recent data, 4,729 applications were submitted and 2,579 were accepted, so it is not very hard to get admitted at this school.

Lane College will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Lane College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$4,800
Medium
Lane College offers study abroad programs and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Lane College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D
Unsafe
Lane College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 1,100 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low -- roughly $4,800 annually.

Army ROTC programs are available at Lane College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Lane College seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Lane College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Lane College
545 Lane Ave
Jackson, Tennessee
38301-4598, USA
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