Lane College

www.lanecollege.edu

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,270

3% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$12,662

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

31.8%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

1,267

97.8% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

24%

78 Graduates

About

Lane College is a higher education institution located in Madison County, TN. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Lane College were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (34 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (28 degrees).

In 2019, 176 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lane College. 53.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (172 degrees), 86 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lane College is $9,270, which is $−18,010 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Lane College is $9,270, which is $−18,010 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,662.

In 2019, 90% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 88% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$9,270

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Lane College was $9,270. The cost of tuition at Lane College is $−18,010 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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

Average Net Price

$12,662

2019 Value

4.36%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Lane College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,662. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Lane College grew by 4.36%.

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

$7,579

Room and Board

$700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lane College was of $7,579 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $700. The cost of room and board increased by 0.531% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 46.2% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

88%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Lane College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 4.26% with respect to 2018, when 94% 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.

31.8%

2017 Default Rate

194

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Lane College was 31.8%, which represents 194 out of the 611 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 has a total enrollment of 1,267 students. The full-time enrollment at Lane College is 1,239 students and the part-time enrollment is 28. This means that 97.8% of students enrolled at Lane College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lane College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86.7% Black or African American, 1.03% Hispanic or Latino, 1.03% Two or More Races, 0.316% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.316% White, 0.0789% Asian, and 0.0789% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lane College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (45%), followed by Black or African American Male (41.6%) and Two or More Races Male (0.646%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lane College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,267 students. The full-time enrollment at Lane College is 1,239 and the part-time enrollment is 28. This means that 97.8% of students enrolled at Lane College are enrolled full-time compared with 81.1% 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

58%

2019 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 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), 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

Black or African American
1,098
Hispanic or Latino
13
Two or More Races
13

The enrolled student population at Lane College is 86.7% Black or African American, 1.03% Hispanic or Latino, 1.03% Two or More Races, 0.316% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.316% White, 0.0789% Asian, and 0.0789% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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, 14% Black or African American, and 13.1% 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, 129 students (10.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 12 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 (172 degrees awarded). There were 86 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (2 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lane College is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (34 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (28 degrees).

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 (34 degrees awarded), Biology (28 degrees), and History (5 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (428,456 people), Other managers (312,417 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (205,982 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (198,449 people), and Postsecondary teachers (170,126 people).

The most specialized majors at Lane College are Protective Services (34 degrees awarded), Biology (28 degrees), History (5 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (10 degrees), and Communications (11 degrees).

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, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Physicians, Actuaries, and Dentists

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (578,046 people), Elementary & secondary schools (534,622 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (484,021 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (413,727 people), and Offices of physicians (241,237 people).

Degrees

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

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
34 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
33 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
28 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lane College was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 34 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Lane College, which is 0.872 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (94).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Lane College in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 0.889 times less than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 20 degrees were awarded to women at Lane College in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.5 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 10% of students graduating from Lane College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (32.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Lane College is Female and Black or African American (32.4% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
172 degrees awarded
Unknown
2 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lane College is black or african american (172 degrees awarded). There were 86 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (2 degrees).

1.14% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
92 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
80 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Lane College is black or african american female (92 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (80 degrees).

Operations

Lane College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.9M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $282k (5.76%), compared to the 3.99% average return ($1.62M on $40.7M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2019, Lane College had a total salary expenditure of $24.2M. Lane College employs 41 Assistant professors, 10 Associate professors, and 9 Instructors. Most academics at Lane College are Male Assistant professors (27), Female Assistant professors(14), and Male Instructors (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lane College are: Service, with 64 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, and Management with 17 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$4.9M

2019 Endowment

8.01%

decline from 2018

Lane College has an endowment valued at about $4.9M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Lane College declined 8.01% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $35.8M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.67M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Lane College received $4.67M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$8.62M

2019 Salaries

1.64%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Lane College paid a median of $8.62M in salaries, which represents 35.7% of their overall expenditure ($24.2M) and a 1.64% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.891% growth from 2017 and a 13% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.5M (41% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.98M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Lane College paid a total of $2.98M to 61 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (31.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

41 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

64 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lane College were Assistant professor with 41 employees; Associate professor with 10 employees; and Associate professor with 9 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lane College were Service with 64 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees; and Management with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Instructor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lane College was Male Assistant professor with 27 employees, Female Assistant professor with 14 employees, and Male Instructor with 6 employees.

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

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