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Private nonprofit · Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University

Urban campus · 2,997 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
68%
ACT middle 50%
23–30
Average net price
$24,739
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
72%
David Lipscomb co-founded the Nashville Bible School in 1891.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Lipscomb University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$20,048
$30,001 – $48,000
$20,009
$48,001 – $75,000
$24,124
$75,001 – $110,000
$25,210
Over $110,000
$31,265

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$55,117
Tuition and fees
$40,572
First-years given a grant by the school
99%
Average grant from the school
$23,433
Median debt at graduation
$19,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
68%
SAT middle 50%
1160–1380
ACT middle 50%
23–30
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
85%

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Lipscomb University athletics

NCAA D1, 8 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–39
Basketball1115
Cross country87101
Golf811
Soccer2630
Softball20–
Tennis89
Track & field87101
Volleyball15–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
19%
Visual & performing arts
17%
Health professions
12%
Biological & biomedical sciences
12%
Psychology
7%
Engineering
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
72%
First-year retention
85%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,541
Median debt at graduation
$19,500
Students with a Pell grant
24%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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