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

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.

  1. 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)
  2. 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
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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