Nashville, Tennessee · Private Non-Profit ·City

Lipscomb University

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 73% value

67.7% Acceptance $24,739 Avg net price 72.2% Graduate $55,541 Median earnings 2,997 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Private Non-Profit
Setting: City
Enrollment: 2,997 students
Women / Men: 60.7% / 39.3%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 67.7%
SAT (mid 50%): 1160–1380
ACT (mid 50%): 23–30

Cost

Avg net price: $24,739
Sticker price: $55,117
Tuition (in-state): $40,572
Tuition (out-of-state): $40,572

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 72.2%
Retention rate: 83.6%
Median earnings (10y): $55,541
Median debt: $19,500 (~$212/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 24.1%
Take federal loans: 29.4%

All majors at Lipscomb University

93 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Business Administration, Management and Operations	11.5%
Educational Administration and Supervision	6.8%
Curriculum and Instruction	6.3%
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration	4.6%
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	4.4%
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	4.0%
Special Education and Teaching	3.8%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	3.3%
Accounting and Related Services	3.3%
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	3.1%
Psychology, General	2.7%
Marketing	2.7%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	2.5%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	2.2%
Biology, General	2.0%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	1.9%
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	1.8%
Mechanical Engineering	1.5%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	1.4%
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	1.4%
Theological and Ministerial Studies	1.4%
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	1.3%
Finance and Financial Management Services	1.2%
Visual and Performing Arts, General	1.1%
English Language and Literature, General	1.0%
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy	0.9%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	0.9%
Public Administration	0.9%
Design and Applied Arts	0.9%
Health and Medical Administrative Services	0.9%
Medical Illustration and Informatics	0.9%
Civil Engineering	0.8%
Computer Engineering	0.8%
Non-Professional Legal Studies	0.8%
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	0.8%
Political Science and Government	0.8%
Music	0.8%
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	0.7%
Bible/Biblical Studies	0.7%
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	0.7%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.7%
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	0.7%
Social Work	0.7%
Hospitality Administration/Management	0.6%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	0.5%
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution	0.5%
International Relations and National Security Studies	0.5%
Applied Mathematics	0.5%
Computer Software and Media Applications	0.4%
Archeology	0.4%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	0.4%
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	0.4%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.3%
Mathematics	0.3%
Philosophy	0.3%
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	0.3%
Human Resources Management and Services	0.3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	0.3%
History	0.3%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	0.2%
Journalism	0.2%
Computer Science	0.2%
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other	0.2%
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	0.2%
Chemistry	0.2%
Management Information Systems and Services	0.2%
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations	0.2%
Education, General	0.1%
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	0.1%
Fine and Studio Arts	0.1%
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	0.1%
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	0.1%
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	0.1%
Religion/Religious Studies	0.1%
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	0.1%
Area Studies	Listed
Communication and Media Studies	Listed
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Listed
Educational/Instructional Media Design	Listed
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Listed
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	Listed
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	Listed
Literature	Listed
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology	Listed
Mathematics and Computer Science	Listed
Sustainability Studies	Listed
Basic Skills and Developmental/Remedial Education	Listed
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	Listed
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other	Listed
Physics	Listed
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Listed
Urban Studies/Affairs	Listed
International Business	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Lipscomb University worth it?

Pay $24,739/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $55,541 ten years out — about 2.2× the annual cost. Value grade: C.

Avg net price: $24,739/yr
Median earnings: $55,541/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $19,500~$212/mo
4-year est. cost: $98,956net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Lipscomb University's acceptance rate?

Lipscomb University admits 67.7% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 1160–1380 range on the SAT.

How much does Lipscomb University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $24,739. The sticker price before any aid is $55,117, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $98,956.

How much debt do Lipscomb University graduates have?

Graduates leave Lipscomb University with a median federal student loan balance of $19,500, which works out to about $212 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 29.4% of students take federal loans.

Is Lipscomb University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Lipscomb University graduates earn a median of $55,541 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 2.2× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Lipscomb University a value grade of C.

What SAT score do you need for Lipscomb University?

Admitted students score 1160–1380 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

What is the graduation rate at Lipscomb University?

72.2% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Lipscomb University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 83.6%.

What are the most popular majors at Lipscomb University?

93 programs are listed in federal data; 75 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Lipscomb University is Business Administration, Management and Operations (11.5%), followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (6.8%).

What percent of Lipscomb University students receive financial aid?

24.1% of Lipscomb University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 29.4% take federal student loans.

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