Lane College

Lane College is a four-year, liberal arts college located in Jackson, Tennessee. It is among the historically black colleges of America. It was established in the year 1882 and spreads across an area of 25 acres. Lane College offers majors and minors in the fields of business and social & behavioral science, liberal studies and education and natural and physical sciences. In addition, the college offers the ‘Lane Evening Accelerated Program’ also known as the LEAN Program, and several pre-professional programs.

Lane College supports a large number of student clubs and organizations. Among those available on campus include the Social Science Club, Chess Club, and Pre-Law. The college also has an active Greek life. Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Society and Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society are some of the honors societies that students are members of.

Lane College Highlights

Where Lane College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Christian Methodist Episcopal religious affiliation.
• Historically black college.
• Many students concentrating in science, media, and security and law enforcement.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Selective admissions.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Lane Students

Lane is a historically black college.

The student enrollment at Lane was 1,766 in 2007 (1,716 full-time equivalent).

About 49% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 51% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Lane participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Lane provides on-campus housing for 1,000 of its 1,716 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Lane Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Lane is in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

Lane offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 166,706 male students received the aid (men were 56% of those receiving aid) and 132,407 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 44% of students receiving such aid) .

Lane Admissions (2007)