Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN · City · 2,997 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Nashville, TN, 37204-3951 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
7 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$55,117
Avg net price
$24,739
Room & board
$15,424
Tuition
$40,572
Books & supplies
$1,700/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$20,048
$30–48k
$20,009
$48–75k
$24,124
$75–110k
$25,210
$110k+
$31,265
Admissions
Admit rate
68%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1256
Reading 590–700
Math 570–680
ACT midpoint
26
Composite 23–30
English 24–33
Math 22–28
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Lipscomb University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
1st-yr retention
84%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
68%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
71%
Transferred
23%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
6%
Median earnings (6yr)
$50,454
Median earnings (10yr)
$55,541
Median debt
$19,500
Monthly loan payment
$207
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,250–$26,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 39%Women 61%
13
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
24%
First-generation
24%
Median family income
$47,725
Independent students
37%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
66%
Hispanic
13%
Black
7%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$50,454
10 years after entry
$55,541
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Institutional
Endowment
$117M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
50%
Avg faculty salary
$8,832/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,062
Federal loan rate
29%
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