Lipscomb University — College Profile

About

Located in the vibrant Green Hills neighborhood of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a private Christian liberal arts institution renowned for top-tier programs in healthcare, pharmacy, business, and education. The student experience is deeply rooted in faith, service, and community, featuring spirited NCAA Division I athletics and extensive global mission opportunities. Lipscomb uniquely distinguishes itself by leveraging its prime Music City location to provide students with exceptional clinical and corporate internships across Nashville’s booming healthcare, technology, and entertainment industries.

Wikipedia: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 2025 semester was 4,549, which included 2,867 undergraduate students and 1,682 graduate students.

Location

Nashville, TN, 37204-3951 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

BNA · Nashville

7 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$40,572

Housing & food (on campus)$15,424

Books & supplies$1,700

Cost of attendance$69,210

Average net price$24,739

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$40,572

Housing & food (on campus)$15,424

Books & supplies$1,700

Cost of attendance$69,210

Average net price$24,739

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.lipscomb.edu

How it’s made up

Tuition$44,486

Housing$11,044

Food$6,988

Books & supplies$1,800

Personal expenses$2,530

Transportation$2,314

Total published by the school$69,210

Source: www.lipscomb.edu

Net price by family income

$0–30k

$20,048

$30–48k

$20,009

$48–75k

$24,124

$75–110k

$25,210

$110k+

$31,265

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Grants from the school

99% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $23,433

Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)

Merit aid

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$20,758

First-years who got one247

Source: Lipscomb University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

70%

Within 4 yrs

62%

Back for yr 2

84%

Transferred

Pell students: 66.2% · others: 73.9%

8 yrs after starting

71% graduated · 23% transferred · 6% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings

6 yrs after entry$50,454

10 yrs after entry$55,541

Debt

Median at graduation$19,500

Monthly payment$207

Middle 50% owe$6.3k–$26k

90th percentile$31,000

Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs.

Admissions

Getting in

Admit rate

68%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1256

R 590–700 · M 570–680

ACT midpoint

Comp 23–30 · E 24–33 · M 22–28

SAT middle 50%: 1160–1380

40080012001600

Admitted students

Admit rate: men 64.4% · women 69.8%

Yield: 24.9% of admitted students enroll

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at Lipscomb University: Considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: Lipscomb University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If Lipscomb University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 39%Women 61%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

13 : 1

Pell grant

24%

First-gen

24%

Family income

$47,725

Independent

37%

Age at entry

23.0

Part-time

Where first-years come from

In state (TN)

62.7%

Out of state

34.2%

International

2.8%

Most out-of-state first-years from: KY 24 · TX 24 · IL 23 · OH 19 · CA 14

Race & ethnicity

White

66%

Hispanic

13%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I without football

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs

After 6 yrs

$50,454

After 10 yrs

$55,541

Business Administration, Management and Operations61

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing51

Psychology, General47

Biology, General43

Marketing34

Finance and Financial Management Services24

Visual and Performing Arts, General23

Design and Applied Arts23

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness20

Accounting and Related Services20

English Language and Literature, General19

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology19

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication17

Mechanical Engineering17

Non-Professional Legal Studies17

Music17

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$117M

Full-time faculty

50%

Faculty salary

$8,832/mo

Teaching spend

$12,062

per student

Federal loans

29%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral/Professional University

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, selective admissions