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Lane College Demographics & Diversity

Jackson, Tennessee

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Extremely Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Lane College are almost exclusively Black with a small White population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 99% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Lane College is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.

Racial demographics of Lane College students
Race Percent of Students
White 1%
Black 97%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1%
International 0%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 27% more male students than female students enrolled at Lane College with a gender ratio of 56% men to 44% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Lane College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Lane College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 56%
Women 44%
Enrollment by gender for Lane College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 566
Women 444

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Lane College serves a low number of students outside of Tennessee, with 61 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Lane College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 61%
Out of State 38%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$47,796 per year

84% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,010
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 11%
Part time Undergrads 1.8%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=220598 IPEDS survey data for Lane College.

Last updated February 24, 2024