Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN · Private four-year · City: Large
3,270undergraduates
68%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$27,386average net price per year
69%graduate in 6 years
86%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 4,244
- Admitted
- 2,828
- Admit rate
- 68%
- Admit rate, women
- 68%
- Admit rate, men
- 65%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 25%
- First-year students
- 711
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 14%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 580-680
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 565-670
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 48%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 22-29
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
80 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (10)
- Accounting Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (39 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Fashion Merchandising Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Information Resources Management Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Operations Management and Supervision Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (14)
- Acting Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Digital Arts Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Fashion/Apparel Design Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Keyboard Instruments Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Management Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music, Other Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Musical Theatre Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (5)
- Art Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Dietetics/Dietitian Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Health and Wellness, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (70 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (4)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (45 awarded)
- Molecular Biology Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (56 awarded)
Engineering (4)
- Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Computer Software Engineering Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Mathematics and Computer Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (3)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Theology/Theological Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Education (5)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- History Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Spanish Language Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (6)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Informatics Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (4)
- Journalism, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Organizational Communication, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Public Relations/Image Management Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Sports Communication Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Studies Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Public Administration Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Social Work Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (2)
- Applied Mathematics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (4 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (2)
- American/United States Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Disability Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Family Systems Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- French Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (38)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Reading Teacher Education Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Dietetics/Dietitian Post-bachelor's certificate
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master's
- Medical Informatics Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist Master's
- Pharmacy Doctorate (professional)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Human Resources Development Post-bachelor's certificate
- Organizational Leadership Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Public Administration Master's
- Molecular Biology Master's
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Applied Behavior Analysis Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Psychology, General Master's
- Divinity/Ministry Master's
- Religious Education Post-bachelor's certificate
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Doctorate (research)
- Theology/Theological Studies Master's
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Master's
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Master's
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other Master's
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Master's
- Informatics Master's
- Archeology Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Computer Software Engineering Master's
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $38,824
- Housing and food on campus
- $14,804
- Books and supplies
- $1,650
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,400
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $59,678
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $59,678
- Total cost living at home
- $44,874
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $21,886 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $18,642 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $23,820 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $26,322 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,873 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $27,096
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $22,942
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 21%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 36%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,616
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 61%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 68%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 69%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 72%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 69%
- Came back for year two
- 86%
| Pell grant students | 58% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 70% |
| Neither | 75% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 409 | 72% |
| Men | 230 | 63% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 20 | 60% |
| Black | 35 | 60% |
| Hispanic | 50 | 54% |
| White | 496 | 71% |
| Two or more races | 22 | 73% |
| Race unknown | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| International | 13 | 69% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 666 | 72% | 22% |
| Started here, part-time | 9 | 11% (small group) | 33% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 219 | 68% | 19% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 89 | 38% | 22% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 5,047
- Undergraduates
- 3,270
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,886
- Part-time undergraduates
- 384
- Graduate students
- 1,777
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 8%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 5%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 61% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 69% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- One University Park Drive, Nashville, TN, 37204-3951
- County
- Davidson County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Churches of Christ
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.