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Lane College

Lane College is a private nonprofit college in a small city in the Jackson, TN metro with 822 students.

Jackson, Tennessee · Private nonprofit · City, small · 822 students

NCAA Division II · Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Average net price

$10,904

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

18%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

45%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$31,670

10 years after entry

Students

822

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management27
Biology/Biological Sciences14
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies13
Sociology11
Mass Communication/Media Studies9
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching8
Computer Science6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other4
Show the other 4 majors
Music3
Chemistry2
Religion/Religious Studies1
History1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Track and Field (Outdoor)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Softball, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Jackson, TN

183,680 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Memphis International (MEM)

Nearest hub airport

Nashville International (BNA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 8.7 of 20

Elevation

480 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

27°F

July high

91°F

Annual snowfall

2.7 in

Days at 90°F or higher

56 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,000 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division II, similar size