Basic Information

Type Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach Regional
Location Jackson, TN
Population 100,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,655 (59%)
Days Without Precipitation 258 (72%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 848
Men / Women 56% / 44%
From State 58%
From Region 17%
Athletes 39.4%

Racial/Ethnic

Black 77%
Hispanic 2%
Mixed 2%
International 2%
White 1%
Native American 0%
Asian 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Lane College 115 57% / 43% 2% $41,437 27 94%
Computer Science 4 100% / 0% 0% $69,648 84
Chemistry 2 0% / 100% 0% $42,300 30
Mathematics 2 50% / 50% 0%
Physics 1 100% / 0% 0%
Biology 2 0% / 100% 0% $47,790 46 100%
Business Administration 41 78% / 22% 5% $35,889 14 92%
History 1 100% / 0% 0% $42,631 31
Interdisciplinary Studies 7 71% / 29% 0% $41,647 28
Mass Communication 10 80% / 20% 0% $40,690 25
Religion $43,257 33
Sociology 12 0% / 100% 0% $38,750 20 86%
Education 3 33% / 67% 0%
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 10 60% / 40% 0% $44,693 37 100%
Music 4 75% / 25% 0% $35,698 14
Criminal Justice 16 25% / 75% 0% $49,415 51 98%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $12,615
ROI Percentile 27th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 44%
4-Year Graduation Rate 10%
6-Year Graduation Rate 18%
Transfer-Out Rate 26%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Business & Economics 35.7% 41 78% / 22% 5% $35,889 14 92%
Humanities & Social Sciences 26.1% 30 47% / 53% 0% $40,202 24 86%
Professional 13.9% 16 25% / 75% 0% $49,415 51 98%
Education 11.3% 13 54% / 46% 0% $44,693 37 100%
Physical Sciences & Math 4.3% 5 40% / 60% 0% $42,300 30
Arts 3.5% 4 75% / 25% 0% $35,698 14
Computer Science 3.5% 4 100% / 0% 0% $69,648 84
Life & Natural Sciences 1.7% 2 0% / 100% 0% $47,790 46 100%

Admissions

Uses Common App No
Acceptance Rate 65%
Yield (Unbound) 12%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 65% 65% 65%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional