Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,945
Graduate Enrollment: 1,826
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Churches of Christ
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 73.99%
Male/Female: 35% / 65% (2017)
First generation college students: 23.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 12.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2012)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 57.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 38.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 25.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 16.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 71.3%
Black: 7.3%
Hispanic: 9.3%
Asian: 3.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 1.7%
Non-resident alien: 3.3%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Black: 7.3%
Hispanic: 9.3%
Asian: 3.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 1.7%
Non-resident alien: 3.3%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $50,331
In-State tuition: $35,752Out-of-State tuition: $35,752
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,976 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,000 (2022)
Average Family Income: $93,579 (2017)
Median Family Income: $47,725 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 22.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 38.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $207 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $21,805 |
| $30k-48k | $21,563 |
| $48k-75k | $22,993 |
| $75k-110k | $25,928 |
| $110k+ | $29,064 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 64%6-year graduation rate: 71%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $19,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 77.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 79.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 86.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 52.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 52.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $41,962 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $53,004 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 19 | $21,253 | $225 | $36,991 ($3,083) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 17 | $93,119 ($7,760) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 92 | $233 | $47,094 ($3,925) | $52,077 ($4,340) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Curriculum and Instruction. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 32 | $290 | $55,585 ($4,632) | $64,479 ($5,373) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 41 | $82,460 ($6,872) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 22 | $301 | $46,689 ($3,891) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 31 | $21,500 | $193 | $43,142 ($3,595) | $43,558 ($3,630) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 2 | $48,825 ($4,069) | $54,217 ($4,518) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 49 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 13 | $38,223 ($3,185) | $46,426 ($3,869) | ||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 11 | $51,247 ($4,271) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 14 | $48,328 ($4,027) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 20 | $27,000 | $281 | $63,194 ($5,266) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 16 | $24,500 | $246 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 29 | $19,500 | $187 | $26,468 ($2,206) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Literature. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 54 | $24,375 | $258 | $16,412 ($1,368) | $52,176 ($4,348) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 20 | $24,619 | $261 | ||
| Master's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 33 | $367 | $41,243 ($3,437) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 21 | $46,463 ($3,872) | $56,250 ($4,688) | ||
| Master's Degree | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 18 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 22 | $41,428 ($3,452) | $55,156 ($4,596) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 16 | $24,975 | $217 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 28 | $53,411 ($4,451) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 61 | $25,062 | $240 | $29,402 ($2,450) | $35,261 ($2,938) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 56 | $662 | $40,539 ($3,378) | $55,756 ($4,646) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 17 | $36,829 ($3,069) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 15 | $701 | $32,782 ($2,732) | $43,062 ($3,589) | |
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 61 | $3,068 | $99,882 ($8,324) | $131,065 ($10,922) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 14 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 53 | $26,623 | $265 | $58,654 ($4,888) | $63,381 ($5,282) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 38 | $27,250 | $224 | $63,321 ($5,277) | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 118 | $466 | $62,831 ($5,236) | $75,273 ($6,273) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 28 | $23,732 | $252 | $54,378 ($4,532) | $73,746 ($6,146) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 21 | $64,929 ($5,411) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Accounting and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 38 | $26,298 | $247 | $34,134 ($2,845) | $45,393 ($3,783) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Human Resources Management and Services. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 33 | $24,625 | $207 | $38,721 ($3,227) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 7 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $72,504Full time faculty: 54%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $79,700,346 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $104,008,186 (2022)