Lane College Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Extremely Low

Racial Diversity Index: 7%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. 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

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 23% more male students than female students enrolled at Lane College with a gender ratio of 55% men to 45% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Lane College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Lane College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	55%
Women	45%

Enrollment by gender for Lane College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	407
Women	331

Geographic Diversity

Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 41%

Lane College draws 58 percent of students from Tennessee, 40 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Tennessee, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Lane College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	58%
Out of State	40%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	2%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$47,796 per year

82% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

738

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	11%
Part-time undergraduates	1.8%

Other Colleges to Consider

Students applying to Lane College often consider these colleges

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, Alabama

Private 4 Year

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

Public 4 Year

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, Kentucky

Public 4 Year

Fisk University

Nashville, Tennessee

Private 4 Year

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=220598.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026