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Overview |
PSC | Lane College | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Jackson, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 1,010 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | lanecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | Lane College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $9,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $9,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $7,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $13,370 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $10,154 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 92% |
Admission |
PSC | Lane College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
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| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 2.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 21, 2025 |
Academics |
PSC | Lane College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | Lane College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $25,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 12% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $36,464 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $377 |
Diversity |
PSC | Lane College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 97% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
PSC | Lane College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 38% | ||
Campus |
PSC | Lane College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lane College is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (1,010 students vs. 769 students)
PSC vs. Lane College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or Lane College?
- Philander Smith College is 27.3% more expensive to attend than Lane College for in-state tuition ($11,804.00 vs. $9,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.3% higher at PSC than Lane College ($11,804.00 vs. $9,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lane College than PSC ($13,370 vs. $15,634)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lane College are 8.4% lower than costs at Philander Smith College ($7,610 vs. $8,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lane College than Philander Smith College (92% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Philander Smith College students is 1.6% larger than aid received Lane College ($10,317 vs. $10,154)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or Lane College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lane College or PSC .
- Accepted freshman PSC students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.04) than students at Lane College (2.57)
PSC vs. Lane College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC or Lane College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Lane College and PSC.
- The graduation rate at Lane College is higher than Philander Smith College (34% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Philander Smith College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Lane College graduates after ten years. ($26,800 vs. $25,000)
- Philander Smith College students graduate with a $5,464 lower median federal student loan debt than Lane College graduates. ($31,000 vs. $36,464)
- PSC graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Lane College graduates. ($320 vs. $377)
- More PSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lane College students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 12%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/