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#2920 of 14,131 In the World
#831 of 2,597 In North America
#763 of 2,496 In the United States
#19 of 56 In Tennessee
#6 of 12 In Nashville
#1647 of 1,911 For Critical Care Nursing
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Religion
Churches of Christ
Acceptance rate
71%
Average SAT
1225
Average ACT
27
Avg. cost to attend
$27,937 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,955
Graduates
1,749
Male:Female Ratio
35:65
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Lipscomb University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Lipscomb University has an acceptance rate of 71% and is among the top 34% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 71% 71% 71%
Applicants 3,705 1,283 2,422
Admissions 2,635 911 1,724
Freshmen enrolled full time 696 258 438
Freshmen enrolled part time 3 3

1,619 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

459 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
127 or 18%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1130
or below

75% of them
had 1320
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Lipscomb University are 1130-1320 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
365 or 52%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 23
or below

75% of them
had 30
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Lipscomb University are 23-30 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 3253 (69%)
Black or African American 439 (9%)
Hispanic 385 (8%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 256 (5%)
Asian 159 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 125 (3%)
Two or more races 51 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 13 (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Lipscomb University is $27,937 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$27,937/year
Average aid awarded
$24,404
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $22,112
$30-48K $21,502
$48-75K $24,759
$75-110K $26,742
$110K+ $31,495

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $34,304$17,370
Tuition in-state $34,304$17,370
Tuition out-of-state $34,304$17,370
Fee in-district $2,848
Fee in-state $2,848
Fee out-of-state $2,848

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,600
Combined charge for room and board $14,036
Room charge $8,040
Meal charge $5,996

Lipscomb University majors

Lipscomb University has granted 685 bachelor's degrees across 79 programs, 564 master's across 33 programs, and 105 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Lipscomb University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 1 37 66
Curriculum and Instruction 96
Pharmacy 62
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 62
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 19 40
Special Education and Teaching, General 2 50
Accounting 25 25
Molecular Biology 16 34
Organizational Leadership 36 9
Psychology, General 39 2
Physician Assistant 39
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 37
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 34
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 34
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 31
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 26
Mechanical Engineering 23
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 10 10
Finance, General 19
Digital Arts 17
Elementary Education and Teaching 17
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 16
Biochemistry 15
English Language and Literature, General 14
Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other 14
Public Administration 14
Divinity & Ministry 13
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 13
Civil Engineering, General 12
Computer Software Engineering 11 1
Legal Studies 12
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 12
Applied Behavior Analysis 11
Bible & Biblical Studies 11
Political Science and Government, General 11
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 10
Music, Other 10
Social Work 10
Graphic Design 9
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 9
Medical Informatics 9
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 8
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 8
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs 8
Advertising 4 3
International Relations and Affairs 7
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 7
Public Relations & Image Management 5 2
Archeology 5 1
Health and Wellness, General 6
Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration 5
Dietetics & Dietitian 5
Information Technology 5
Mathematics, General 5
Musical Theatre 5
Pre-Pharmacy Studies 5
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 5
Theology & Theological Studies 5
Fashion & Apparel Design 4
General Studies 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 3
Chemistry, General 3
Computer Science 3
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 3
Environmental Science 3
Family Systems 3
Fashion Merchandising 3
History Teacher Education 3
History, General 3
Informatics 1 2
Information Resources Management 3
Journalism, Other 3
Reading Teacher Education 3
Spanish Language and Literature 3
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 3
Sports Communication 3
Acting 2
Art Therapy & Therapist 2
Biophysics 2
Directing and Theatrical Production 2
Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented 2
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 2
Fine & Studio Arts, General 2
French Language and Literature 2
Music, General 2
Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other 2
Operations Management and Supervision 2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 2
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 2
Applied Mathematics, General 1
Christian Studies 1
Disability Studies 1
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 1
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1
Fine and Studio Arts Management 1
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 1
Mathematics Teacher Education 1
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation 1
Music Management 1
Organizational Communication, General 1
Philosophy 1
Pre-Nursing Studies 1
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 1
Grand Total 1 685 564 105

Lipscomb University has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 24% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 69% 68% 70%
  • Full-time retention rate - 84%
  • Part-time retention rate - 67%

Publications & Citations

Lipscomb University has published 879 scientific papers with 13,488 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Psychology, Political Science, Law, Engineering, and Environmental Science.

Publications
879
Citations
13,488

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
579 / 10,238
Biology
489 / 9,266
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
451 / 6,807
Chemistry
380 / 5,655
Computer Science
329 / 6,702
Psychology
319 / 5,611
Political Science
293 / 5,333
Law
282 / 5,329
Engineering
256 / 4,166
Environmental Science
249 / 6,294
Biochemistry
246 / 4,070
Pathology
224 / 5,209
Sociology
221 / 3,673
Genetics
221 / 3,625
Physics
215 / 5,288
Mathematics
212 / 4,072
Philosophy
192 / 2,197
Organic Chemistry
173 / 2,958
Psychiatry
169 / 3,611
Statistics
155 / 3,663
Economics
150 / 3,358
Business
149 / 4,554
Surgery
147 / 5,483
Pharmacology
135 / 1,894
Quantum and Particle physics
132 / 3,983
Geology
127 / 3,995
History
120 / 1,203
Geography and Cartography
114 / 1,850
Nursing
114 / 3,238
Paleontology
106 / 3,698
Development Studies
105 / 3,037
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
100 / 3,602
Health Science
97 / 607
Archaeology
93 / 1,182
Physical Therapy
92 / 3,292
Cardiology
90 / 1,273
Social Psychology
89 / 1,709
Family medicine
88 / 698
Materials Science
87 / 1,238
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
85 / 3,616

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 2 3
1992 4 5
1993 4 14
1994 8 18
1995 4 22
1996 8 17
1997 4 28
1998 4 22
1999 2 40
2000 7 68
2001 12 90
2002 4 90
2003 9 90
2004 6 113
2005 3 115
2006 6 155
2007 3 170
2008 5 175
2009 9 185
2010 14 223
2011 16 266
2012 25 329
2013 42 398
2014 43 429
2015 25 462
2016 48 486
2017 65 566
2018 63 668
2019 82 990
2020 83 1261
2021 75 1722
2022 61 1887
2023 73 1950
Academic rankings

Lipscomb University alumni

  1. Kelsea Ballerini

    Kelsea Ballerini
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1993-.. (age 31)
    Occupations
    singer-songwriterguitaristsingermusicianrecording artist
    Biography

    Kelsea Nicole Ballerini is an American country pop singer and songwriter. She began songwriting as a child and signed a contract with Black River Entertainment in 2014, releasing her debut studio album the following year, The First Time. Her second studio album, Unapologetically, followed in 2017.

  2. Pat Boone

    Pat Boone
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1934-.. (age 90)
    Occupations
    singer-songwritervoice actorcomposeractormusician
    Biography

    Patrick Charles Eugene Boone is an American singer, actor and composer. He was a successful pop singer in the United States during the 1950s and early 1960s. He sold more than 45 million records, had 38 Top 40 hits, and appeared in more than 12 Hollywood films.

  3. Niki

    Niki
    Born in
    Indonesia Flag Indonesia
    Years
    1999-.. (age 25)
    Occupations
    record producersinger-songwriter
    Biography

    Nicole Zefanya, known professionally as NIKI, is an Indonesian singer-songwriter. She is currently based in the United States and signed with the record label 88rising. She has released two full-length studio albums, MOONCHILD (2020) and Nicole (2022). Her debut headlining concert tour, Nicole World Tour (2022–2023), visited over 40 cities across North America, Asia, Australia, and Europe.

  4. David A. French

    David A. French
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    editor-in-chiefjuristuniversity teacherinternational forum participantwriter
    Biography

    David Austin French is an American political commentator and former attorney who has argued high-profile religious liberty cases. He is a columnist for The New York Times. Formerly a fellow at the National Review Institute and a staff writer for National Review from 2015 to 2019, French is senior editor of The Dispatch, and occasionally a contributing writer for The Atlantic. French is currently a distinguished visiting professor of public policy at Lipscomb University, his alma mater.

All 18 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Lipscomb
LU
David Lipscomb
David Lipscomb University
Founded 1891
Motto The Truth Shall Make You Free. (John 8:32)
Colors purple, gold
Academic calendar August to May. Also Summer Session
Total FTE staff 929
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address One University Park Drive
Nashville, Tennessee, 37204-3951
United States
City population 689,000
Phone 6159661000

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