Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee · Private nonprofit
At a glance
- Admission rate
- 68%
- Total (middle 50%)
- 1160–1380
- Undergraduates
- 2,997
- Setting
- City: Large
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Test policy
Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.
IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.
Policy source: nces.ed.gov
SAT scores
- Total (middle 50%)
- 1160–1380
- Reading and Writing
- 590–700
- Math
- 570–680
- Average total
- 1256
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 23–30
The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Admissions
- Phone
- (615) 966-1000
Cost
- Tuition
- $42,596per year
- Average net price
- $23,178What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $62,332
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Degrees and programs
Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
Show all 90 programs
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy · master, graduate certificate
- Area Studies · bachelor
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · bachelor
- Communication and Media Studies · bachelor
- Journalism · bachelor
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Computer and Information Sciences, General · associate, bachelor, master
- Computer Science · bachelor
- Computer Software and Media Applications · associate, bachelor
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · bachelor
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other · master
- Education, General · bachelor
- Curriculum and Instruction · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Educational Administration and Supervision · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Educational/Instructional Media Design · master
- Special Education and Teaching · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master, graduate certificate
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Civil Engineering · bachelor
- Computer Engineering · bachelor, master
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor
- Mechanical Engineering · bachelor
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General · bachelor
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services · bachelor, master
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services · bachelor
- Non-Professional Legal Studies · bachelor
- English Language and Literature, General · bachelor
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · associate, bachelor
- Biology, General · bachelor
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor, master
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology · bachelor
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences · bachelor
- Mathematics · bachelor
- Applied Mathematics · bachelor
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General · bachelor
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Mathematics and Computer Science · bachelor
- Sustainability Studies · bachelor, master
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · master
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor, master
- Philosophy · bachelor
- Religion/Religious Studies · bachelor
- Bible/Biblical Studies · bachelor
- Religious Education · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
- Theological and Ministerial Studies · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries · bachelor
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other · bachelor
- Chemistry · bachelor
- Physics · bachelor
- Psychology, General · associate, bachelor, master
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor
- Public Administration · bachelor, master
- Social Work · bachelor
- Archeology · master, doctoral
- International Relations and National Security Studies · bachelor
- Political Science and Government · bachelor
- Urban Studies/Affairs · bachelor
- Visual and Performing Arts, General · bachelor
- Design and Applied Arts · bachelor
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts · bachelor, master
- Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor
- Music · bachelor
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management · bachelor
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General · bachelor
- Health and Medical Administrative Services · master
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · master
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs · bachelor
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · master
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration · master, first professional
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · bachelor
- Medical Illustration and Informatics · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor
- Business Administration, Management and Operations · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · bachelor
- Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor
- Hospitality Administration/Management · bachelor
- Human Resources Management and Services · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
- Management Information Systems and Services · bachelor
- Marketing · bachelor
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations · bachelor
- History · bachelor
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study
Sources
Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
- NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
- NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS
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