| Screen last updated on: November 9, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
884 men, 882 women, 1,766 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
844 men, 838 women, 1,682 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
40 men, 44 women, 84 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
44% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 100.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 99.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.1% | Hispanic |
| 0.1% | White (non-Hispanic) |
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| Campus size: |
31 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Jackson |
| Population of city/town: |
59,643 |
| Nearest major city: |
Memphis |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
85 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
650,100 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms (49%)
- men's dorms (51%)
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- cooperative housing
- other housing including Men's and Women's residence Halls ONLY
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
93% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
57% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
43% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
40% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
500 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, Wellness Center |
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| Counseling services: |
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veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, Health and financial aid counseling. |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
93% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, yearbook, radio station |
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| Total number of registered organizations: |
25 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Student Christian Association, Student Ministerial Alliance |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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NAACP, NPAC |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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concert choir, concert, jazz, marching, and pep bands, literary society, drill team, chess club, team managers, pre-alumni council, departmental clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Alpha Alexander,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Alpha Alexander |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Lane College
Office of Athletics
545 Lane Avenue
Jackson, TN 38301 |
| School colors: |
Red and Blue |
| School mascot: |
Dragons |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division II)
National Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | yes | |
| Men's tennis | yes | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's softball | yes | |
| Women's tennis | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
23% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Memphis (85 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Jackson (near campus) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Memphis (85 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Jackson (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
3% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
yes |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
40% immediately, 45% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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University of TN-Martin,
University of TN-Knoxville,
University of Memphis,
University of Mississippi,
Georgia Tech, Middle TN State University,Freed-Hardeman University, Webster University, St. Louis University
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
50% within six months of graduation, 59% within one year of graduation, 80% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Memphis City Schools,First TN Bank,Dell Corp.,Hewlett-Packard, Correction Corp. of America, Social Security Administration |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Larry Brown, Vice President for Human Resources, Federal Express
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Louis Cunningham, MD, Cardiologist, CEO Mid-South Heart Center
- Jesse Tyson, Vice President International Division, Exxon Mobil
- Judge JC McLin, Memphis Criminal Court of Appeals
- Paul Barnes, Social Security Administration
- Judge Angela Blackshear Dalton, Nashville Criminal Court
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