Tennessee · Jackson

Lane College

A private liberal arts HBCU in Jackson, Tennessee, founded in 1882 by the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church.

4-year, PrivateFounded 1882

Snapshot

At a glance

Undergraduate enrollment

736

Admission rate

Retention (first-year)

44%

Completion (150% of time)

18%

Pell recipients

79%

Black undergraduate share

64%

These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.

Student body

Undergraduate composition

Black

64%

Hispanic

0%

White

1%

Asian

0%

American Indian / Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

0%

Two or more races

2%

Nonresident

2%

Unknown

31%

Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.

Costs

Tuition and financial aid

Tuition, in-state

$11,790

Tuition, out-of-state

$11,790

Median federal loan debt

$16,750

Federal loan recipients

67%

Pell recipients

79%

Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.

Outcomes

Earnings, retention, and completion

Median earnings, 6 years

$24,623

Median earnings, 10 years

$31,670

Median debt

$16,750

Retention

44%

Completion

18%

Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.

Institution

Campus and classification

Accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Campus setting

City: small

Carnegie basic

Baccalaureate colleges: arts and sciences focus

Undergraduate profile

Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in

Size and setting

Small four-year, highly residential

Average faculty salary

$5,344 monthly

Full-time faculty share

100%

DOE unit ID

220598

These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.

21 programs

Academic programs

Associate · 5

  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Sociology

Bachelor · 16

  • Biology, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Chemistry
  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music
  • Physics
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Sociology
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.