Berea vs Lane
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Berea CollegeBerea, KYCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 9%C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Lane CollegeJackson, TNCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Berea has the higher graduation rate: 58% against 18% at Lane.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Berea has the lower price after aid: $5,428 a year, against $10,904 at Lane.
- Berea has the lower average price after aid: $6,106 a year, against $10,904 at Lane.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 9%
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 19%
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Value
AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 8%
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Berea, KY
Jackson, TN
Setting
Town
City
Students
1,487
822
Sports
NCAA Division III · Collegiate Conference of the South
NCAA Division II · Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
19%
Not reported
Average SAT
1249
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
23–28
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
58%
18%
First-year retention
79%
44%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,150
$31,670
Median debt
$3,591
$30,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$6,106
$10,904
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$5,428
$10,904
$30,001–$48,000
$4,598
Not reported
$48,001–$75,000
$8,132
Not reported
$75,001–$110,000
$7,570
Not reported
Over $110,000
$13,700
Not reported
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $82,491
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians $55,830
- Business (general) $52,456
- Communication studies $41,723
- Psychology $40,768
- Criminal justice $45,008
- Biology $43,529
- Secondary education $40,707
- Sociology $34,242
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.