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Lane College |
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Lane College is a small, private, co-educational, church-related institution which provides a liberal arts curriculum leading to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences. The College accepts persons regardless of race, color, gender, religion, age, or national origin. |
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| County |
Madison County, TN |
| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I |
| Institution Level |
4 or more years |
| Institution Control |
Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
1,202 students
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| Part-Time Undergraduate |
11 students
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| Total Enrollment |
1,213 students
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| Total Dormitory Capacity |
636 students
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| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
100 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
89 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$3,386 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
19% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$3,118 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$1,820 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
90% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$5,817 |
- Founded in 1882 by Bishop Isaac Lane, a former slave, Lane College is proud to be one of the nation’s oldest Historically Black Colleges, and the first fouryear institution established by the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Consistent with its tradition of providing educational opportunities for those who may not otherwise have the opportunity to attend college, Lane College is committed to preparing students, through its liberal arts curriculum, to assume meaningful positions in their chosen occupations or professions and/or to pursue graduate studies. Consistent with its history and tradition, the College has a particular interest in preparing professional educators.
- The College is to develop the “whole student.” In addition to its priority of academic excellence, the College is also concerned about the student’s spiritual, social, and ethical development. The College believes that spiritual growth is an important part of the development of the individual. Spiritual life at the College is viewed as a quality-filled experience rather than a specific and narrow range of separate activities. Spiritual programs of learning, worship, and service have the purpose of illuminating life and making life more meaningful.
- Lane College offers a balanced liberal education and seeks to continue adding to the variety of its curricular offerings in order to become even more innovative in organization and methodology and to continue to develop the mature, educated individuals needed in an ever-changing society.The College helps its students become open-minded and tolerant individuals while developing sensitivity for and commitment to ways of improving the human condition.
- The College encourages students to:
(1) develop their communication skills and their use of the English language;
(2) participate in campus, civic, and religious activities which broaden their concepts of social awareness;
(3) make ethical judgments through counseling and advisement; and
(4) improve their learning skills through the enrichment programs designed for those who have had limited opportunities.
- Lane is located in Jackson, Tennessee, on approximately 25 acres. Lane College is a small, private, co-educational, church-related institution which provides a liberal arts curriculum leading to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences. The College admits persons regardless of color, sex, religion or national origin.
- Lane College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Degrees.
- Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.
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