What Lipscomb costs
Lipscomb University charges $40,572 a year in published tuition and fees, about $20,286 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $55,117 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $26,070 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Lipscomb
For fall 2024, Lipscomb University received 4,261 applications and admitted 2,886 students, and 719 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1160 and 1380.
What Lipscomb students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Lipscomb University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 70 |
| Psychology | 56 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 45 |
| Business Administration and Management | 39 |
| Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies | 26 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 23 |
| Digital Arts | 22 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 20 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Lipscomb
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee: about 2 miles away
- Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee: about 3 miles away
- Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee: about 4 miles away
- Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee: about 5 miles away
- Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee: about 30 miles away
- Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee: about 43 miles away
Colleges like Lipscomb
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, Florida: 2,930 undergraduates
- The Catholic University of America, Washington, District of Columbia: 3,154 undergraduates
- Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia: 3,603 undergraduates
- Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland: 3,869 undergraduates
- Bellarmine University, Louisville, Kentucky: 2,161 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Lipscomb University's acceptance rate? 67.7% for fall 2024: 2,886 of 4,261 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Lipscomb University? $40,572 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Lipscomb University? About 3,000 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Lipscomb University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1160–1380.
What is the campus setting at Lipscomb University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Lipscomb University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Lipscomb University