Lane College

www.lanecollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,270

2021 Average Net Price

$14,541

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

15.4%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,047

94.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

24.1%

107 Graduates

About

Lane College is a higher education institution located in Madison County, TN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Lane College were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (23 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (23 degrees), and Sociology (18 degrees).

In 2021, 128 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lane College. 58.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (113 degrees), 56.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lane College is $9,270, which is $−19,235 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Lane College is $9,270, which is $−19,235 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,541.

In 2021, 90% of undergraduate students attending Lane College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,270

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Lane College was $9,270. The cost of tuition at Lane College is $−19,235 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lane College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,541

2021 Value

5.29%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Lane College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,541. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Lane College grew by 5.29%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lane College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,745

Room and Board

$700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lane College was of $7,745 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $700. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lane College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Lane College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.23% with respect to 2020, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lane College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

15.4%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lane College was 15.4%, which represents 76 out of the 494 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Lane College had a total enrollment of 1,047 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Lane College is 988 students and the part-time enrollment is 59. This means that 94.4% of students enrolled at Lane College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lane College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78% Black or African American, 1.24% Two or More Races, 1.15% Hispanic or Latino, 1.15% White, 0.0955% Asian, 0.0955% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0955% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Lane College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (41.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (36%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (0.709%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lane College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,047 students. The full-time enrollment at Lane College is 988 and the part-time enrollment is 59. This means that 94.4% of students enrolled at Lane College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lane College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lane College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Lane College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lane College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
817 enrolled students
Two or More Races
13 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
12 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lane College is 78% Black or African American, 1.24% Two or More Races, 1.15% Hispanic or Latino, 1.15% White, 0.0955% Asian, 0.0955% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0955% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 185 students (17.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 22 more women than men received degrees from Lane College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lane College is black or african american (113 degrees awarded). There were 56.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lane College is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (23 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (23 degrees) and Sociology (18 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lane College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (23 degrees awarded), History (5 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lane College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (481,343 people), Other managers (388,616 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (254,418 people), Police officers (175,547 people), and Postsecondary teachers (171,711 people).

The most specialized majors at Lane College in 2021 are Protective Services (23 degrees awarded), History (5 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees), Social Sciences (19 degrees), and Communications (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lane College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Lane College are Protective Services (23 degrees awarded), History (5 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees), Social Sciences (19 degrees), and Communications (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lane College are Elementary & secondary schools (590,552 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (519,864 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (437,046 people), Legal services (397,016 people), and Computer Systems Design (278,473 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lane College.

Most Common (2021)

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
23 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
23 degree-majors awarded
Sociology
18 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lane College was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lane College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Lane College, which is 0.707 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (75).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lane College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Lane College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.56 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Lane College in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 2.83 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 12% of students graduating from Lane College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (31.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Lane College is Female and Black or African American (31.4% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
113 degrees awarded
White
2 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lane College is black or african american (113 degrees awarded). There were 56.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

8.59% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
68 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
45 degrees awarded
White Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lane College is black or african american female (68 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (45 degrees).

Operations

Lane College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.36M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.47M (20%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Lane College had a total salary expenditure of 24M. Lane College employs 48 Assistant professors, 11 Associate professors and 5 Instructors. Most academics at Lane College are Male Assistant professor (28), Female Assistant professor (20), and Male Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lane College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 33 employees, Service, with 32 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Endowment

$7.36M

2021 Endowment

32.9%

growth from 2020

Lane College has an endowment valued at about $7.36M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Lane College grew 32.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $45M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lane College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.33M

2021 Salaries

8.83%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Lane College paid a median of $8.33M in salaries, which represents 34.7% of their overall expenditure ($24M) and a 8.83% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.39M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Lane College paid a total of $3.39M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

48 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lane College were Assistant professor with 48 employees, Associate professor with 11 employees, and Instructor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lane College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees, Service with 32 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lane College was Male Assistant professor with 28 employees, Female Assistant professor with 20 employees, and Male Associate professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lane College.