Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit · 2,997 undergraduates

Lipscomb University admitted 68% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 1160–1380 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid was $23,178 a year. Within six years, 71% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
68%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
1160–1380
ACT middle 50%
23–30

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$56,348 a year
Average net price after aid
$23,178 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$19,303 a year
Tuition and fees
$42,596 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
71%
Students who return for a second year
84%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$62,332 a year
Median debt at graduation
$18,750

Students

Undergraduates
2,997
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
29%
Student-faculty ratio
13 to 1
Campus setting
City

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Business, management and marketing
19%
Visual and performing arts
17%
Health professions
12%
Biological and biomedical sciences
12%
Psychology
7%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.