545 Lane Avenue
Jackson, TN 38301-4598
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1882
Religious Affilation: Methodist
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,213
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $2,070,257
Admissions
Application Fee: $N/A
Application Deadline: August 1
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $7,620
Room/Board: $4,800
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, religious, other
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 50%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 59%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 80%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Memphis City Schools
First TN Bank
Dell Corp.
Hewlett-Packard
Correction Corp. of America
Social Security Administration
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 151,744
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,046
Number of microforms: 130
Number of audiovisuals: 460
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: The Anderson Collection
The Clara D. Hewitt Collection
The Hale Woodruff Print Collection
The Bishop Isaac Lane Exhibit
The Negro Heritage Collection
The Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church History
Lane College Archives
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 500
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 10
Classrooms: 150
Labs: 320
Other areas: 20
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 150
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – No
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 75%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 40%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 75%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms (49%), men’s dorms (51%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: 100%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 5
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 25 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Memphis (85), Nashville (135)
Nearest train station: Memphis (85)
Nearest bus station: Jackson (3)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 35%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 3%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,545
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Commencement Exercises; Homecoming; Founder’s Day; Religious Emphasis Week