College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1882 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Methodist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,213 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$2,070,257 |
Application Deadline: |
August 1 |
Application Fee: |
$N/A |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$7,620 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$4,800 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, marching band, music ensembles, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
25 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society; Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honor Society; Phi Beta Lambda; Sigma Tau Delta |
Religious Organizations: |
N/A |
International Organizations: |
N/A |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Government Association; Lane College Marching Dragon Band; Lane College Concert Choir; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity; Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity; Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Inquirer |
Number of Fraternities: |
4 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, religious, other |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Memphis City Schools
First TN Bank
Dell Corp.
Hewlett-Packard
Correction Corp. of America
Social Security Administration |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
151,744 |
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 |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
500 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
150 |
Wired Labs: |
320 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
150 |
Online Registration: |
No |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (49%), men's dorms (51%) |
Sprinkler System: |
N/A |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
25 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Memphis (85), Nashville (135) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Memphis (85) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Jackson (3) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Commencement Exercises; Homecoming; Founder's Day; Religious Emphasis Week |
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