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