Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Lane has 11 pts more Pell recipients than Paul Quinn (79% vs. 67%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    Paul Quinn has 4 pts more first-gen students than Lane (48% vs. 45%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Lane grads earn $2.4K more ten years out than Paul Quinn's ($31,670 vs. $29,288)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Lane is a bit larger (736 vs. 620)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Paul Quinn graduates 1 pts more of its students than Lane (28% vs. 27%)

    Graduation rate
  6. 6

    Lane costs about $635 less per year on average than Paul Quinn ($13,383 vs. $14,018, all students)

    Average cost, all students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Paul Quinn admits 40%; Lane doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Paul Quinn40%
LaneNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • Paul QuinnAccessible
  • LaneNot rated
SAT middle 50%
Paul QuinnTest-blind
LaneNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Paul QuinnGPA and school record required
  • LaneNot reported

Who's on each campus

Lane is a bit larger than Paul Quinn (736 vs. 620 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Paul Quinn620
Lane736
Pell Grant share
Paul Quinn67%
Lane79%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at both; Lane has 15 students per faculty member to Paul Quinn's 20.

Students per faculty member
Paul Quinn20 to 1
Lane15 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Paul QuinnBusiness Administration and Management, General31%
  • LaneBusiness Administration and Management, General36%

What each costs

Paul Quinn and Lane cost about the same a year on average; grants cover the same share of the price at both, 43%.

Average cost, all students
Paul Quinn$14K
Lane$13.4K
Aid generosity
Paul Quinn43%
Lane43%

What each pays off

Lane's former students earn more, a median $31.7K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 28% at Paul Quinn to 27% at Lane.

Median earnings, 10 years
Paul Quinn$29.3K
Lane$31.7K
Graduation rate
Paul Quinn28%
Lane27%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Paul Quinn, which got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Paul QuinnGrowing+179%
  • LaneNot reported
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