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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,000

0.223% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$12,460

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

17.1%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

48.5%

6,097 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,420

96.5% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

21%

126 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

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 General Business Administration & Management (38 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (30 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (25 degrees).

In 2017, 164 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lane College. 50.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were black or african american (154 degrees), 22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lane College is $9,000, which is $-16,194 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Lane College is $9,000, which is $-16,194 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,460.

In 2017, 94% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 86% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$9,000

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Lane College was $9,000. The cost of tuition at Lane College is $-16,194 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Average Net Price

$12,460

2017 Value

4.61%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Lane College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,460. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Lane College grew by 4.61%.

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Other Student Expenses

$6,025

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lane College was of $6,025 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of room and board increased by 1.26% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

86%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Lane College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 1.05% with respect to 2016, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

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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.

17.1%

2016 Default Rate

111

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Lane College was 17.1%, which represents 111 out of the 648 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.

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Admissions

Lane College received 6,097 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 14.8% annual growth. Out of those 6,097 applicants, 2,955 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 48.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,420 students enrolled at Lane College in 2017, and 0% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lane College has an overall enrollment yield of 14%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

48.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

2,955

Accepted Out of 6,097

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lane College was 48.5% (2,955 admissions from 6,097 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 50.3%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 14.8%, while admissions grew by 10.7%.

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SAT Scores

0%

Submission Percentage

0

Scores Submitted

0% of enrolled first-time students at Lane College in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Lane College has a total enrollment of 1,420 students. The full-time enrollment at Lane College is 1,370 students and the part-time enrollment is 50. This means that 96.5% of students enrolled at Lane College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lane College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 93% Black or African American, 1.27% Two or More Races, 0.282% Hispanic or Latino, 0.211% White, 0.141% Asian, 0.0704% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lane College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Male (50.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (42.8%) and Two or More Races Female (0.73%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lane College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,420 students. The full-time enrollment at Lane College is 1,370 and the part-time enrollment is 50. This means that 96.5% of students enrolled at Lane College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

50%

2017 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 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Lane College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. Black or African American

    1,320

  2. Two or More Races

    18

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    4

The enrolled student population at Lane College is 93% Black or African American, 1.27% Two or More Races, 0.282% Hispanic or Latino, 0.211% White, 0.141% Asian, 0.0704% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% 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 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

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Graduates

In 2017, 2 more women than men received degrees from Lane College. The majority of degree recipients at Lane College are black or african american (154 degrees awarded). There were 22 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (7 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lane College is General Business Administration & Management (38 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (30 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (25 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 Biology (30 degrees awarded), Protective Services (25 degrees), and Communications (17 degrees).

Workforce

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 (472,136 people), Other managers (435,204 people), Physicians (416,575 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (364,623 people), and Postsecondary teachers (244,695 people).

The most specialized majors at Lane College are Biology (30 degrees awarded), Protective Services (25 degrees), Communications (17 degrees), History (3 degrees), and Social Sciences (17 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Lane College are Biology (30 degrees awarded), Protective Services (25 degrees), Communications (17 degrees), History (3 degrees), and Social Sciences (17 degrees).

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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 (690,145 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (619,307 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (616,336 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (519,279 people), and Legal services (391,455 people).

The most specialized majors at Lane College are Biology (30 degrees awarded), Protective Services (25 degrees), Communications (17 degrees), History (3 degrees), and Social Sciences (17 degrees).

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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

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    38 degrees awarded

  2. General Biological Sciences

    30 degrees awarded

  3. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies

    25 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lane College was General Business Administration & Management with 38 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 81

  2. 83

In 2017, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Lane College, which is 0.976 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (83).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Lane College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.71 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 23 degrees were awarded to women at Lane College in General Biological Sciences, which is 3.29 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 15% of students graduating from Lane College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% within 200%.

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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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (28.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Lane College is Female and Black or African American (28.1% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Black or African American

    154 degrees awarded

  2. Unknown

    7 degrees awarded

  3. White

    2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lane College is black or african american (154 degrees awarded). There were 22 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (7 degrees).

4.27% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. Black or African American Female

    78 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American Male

    76 degrees awarded

  3. White Male

    2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Lane College is black or african american female (78 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (76 degrees).

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Operations

Lane College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.13M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $626k (12.2%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Lane College had a total salary expenditure of $24.6M. Lane College employs 45 Assistant professors, 16 Associate professors, and 12 Instructors. Most academics at Lane College are Male Assistant professors (28), Female Assistant professors(17), and Male Associate professors (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lane College are: Service, with 72 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 36 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$5.13M

2017 Endowment

1.51%

decline from 2016

Lane College has an endowment valued at about $5.13M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Lane College declined 1.51% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $32M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $3.31M - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, Lane College received $3.31M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$8.69M

2017 Salaries

13%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Lane College paid a median of $8.69M in salaries, which represents 35.4% of their overall expenditure ($24.6M) and a 13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 15.3% decline from 2015 and a 10.9% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$3.49M

Instructional Salaries

74

Number of Employees

In 2017, Lane College paid a total of $3.49M to 74 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.02M (30.9%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

45 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

72 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lane College were Assistant professor with 45 employees; Associate professor with 16 employees; and Associate professor with 12 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lane College were Service with 72 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Assistant professor

  2. Female Assistant professor

  3. Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lane College was Male Assistant professor with 28 employees, Female Assistant professor with 17 employees, and Male Associate professor with 12 employees.

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