Lipscomb University
Lipscomb University is a private Christian university in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. It is affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The campus is located in the Green Hills neighborhood of Nashville; it also maintains one satellite location called "Spark" in Downtown Nashville to serve the business community. Total student enrollment for the fall 2022 semester was 4,704, which included 2,955 undergraduate students and 1,749 graduate students. Lipscomb has been rated the #3 Best College in Tennessee.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 68%
- Average net price: $24,739
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,487
- Graduation rate (150%): 72%
- Graduation rate (200%): 72%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 71%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $55,541
- Median earnings (8 years): $53,623
- Median earnings (6 years): $50,454
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Nashville, TN
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Lipscomb University include Nursing, Psychology, Biology.
- Nursing (70 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,051 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Psychology (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,933 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,610
- Biology (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,965 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,375
- Business Administration and Management (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,751 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,082
- Multi- (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,036 4 years after graduation
- Marketing (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,996 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Digital Arts (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $19,352 1 year after graduation
- Mechanical Engineering (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $93,990 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (19 bachelor's) · median debt $20,500
- Finance (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,751 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,082
Degree mix: Business 29%, Engineering 6%, Computer Science 3%, Health 37%, Biological Sciences 13%, Psychology 10%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Lipscomb University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $21,886 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $21,886
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $18,642
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $23,820
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $26,322
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $30,873
- In-state tuition and fees: $40,572
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $40,572
- Books and supplies: $1,700
- On-campus room and board: $15,424
- Off-campus room and board: $16,170
- Off-campus with family: $4,600
- Typical cost of attendance: $57,696
- Sticker vs net gap: 57%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 24%
- Federal loan recipients: 29%
- Average institutional grant: $23,433
- Average federal loan: $6,299
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500
Admissions
Lipscomb University admits 68% of applicants. Of students admitted, 25% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,261
- Admitted: 2,886
- Enrolled: 719
- Yield (first-choice signal): 25%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,487
- Women: 65%
- Commuter share (estimated): 53%
- Part-time undergraduates: 4%
- Age 25 and older: 8%
- Graduate students: 1,389
- Graduation rate: 72%
- Come back after freshman year: 84%
- First-generation: 24%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 29%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $89,943
- Associate professor salary: $85,318
- Assistant professor salary: $71,145
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,650
- Average SAT: 1,280
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Lipscomb University acceptance rate? Lipscomb University admits 68% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Lipscomb University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $21,886 a year after aid. Average net price is $24,739.
What majors does Lipscomb University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Psychology, Biology, Business Administration and Management, Multi-.
What is the average salary after Lipscomb University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $55,541 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Lipscomb University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 71% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 72%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Lipscomb University official site: https://lipscomb.edu.