Lane vs Randolph
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
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: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Randolph CollegeLynchburg, VACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Randolph has the higher graduation rate: 46% against 18% at Lane.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Lane has the lower price after aid: $10,904 a year, against $13,048 at Randolph.
- Lane has the lower average price after aid: $10,904 a year, against $15,921 at Randolph.
Scores
Compass Score
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.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Academic Excellence
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.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 38%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 45%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Jackson, TN
Lynchburg, VA
Setting
City
City
Students
822
634
Sports
NCAA Division II · Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
Not reported
94%
Average SAT
Not reported
1134
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
19–26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
18%
46%
First-year retention
44%
75%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$31,670
$53,409
Median debt
$30,500
$26,950
Cost
Average price after aid
$10,904
$15,921
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$10,904
$13,048
$30,001–$48,000
Not reported
$13,709
$48,001–$75,000
Not reported
$16,290
$75,001–$110,000
Not reported
$18,260
Over $110,000
Not reported
$19,590
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Criminal justice $45,008
- Biology $43,529
- Secondary education $40,707
- Sociology $34,242
- Psychology $52,293
- Kinesiology and exercise science $47,416
- Biology $44,118
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.