Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN · Private
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Lipscomb University admitted 67.8% of applicants university-wide (2,885 of 4,257).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 67.8% | 2,885 | 4,257 |
| In-state | 69.3% | 1,445 | 2,085 |
| Out-of-state | 79.1% | 1,375 | 1,739 |
| International applicants | 15.0% | 65 | 433 |
| Men | 64.5% | 1,055 | 1,636 |
| Women | 69.8% | 1,830 | 2,623 |
Of 2,885 admitted students, 719 enrolled (24.9% yield).
Lipscomb University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1120–1370
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Lipscomb University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $64,328/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $39,144 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $25,184 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $64,328/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $20,048 |
| $30k–48k | $20,009 |
| $48k–75k | $24,124 |
| $75k–110k | $25,210 |
| Over $110k | $31,265 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Honors Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Automatic)
- Trustee Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Automatic)
- Faculty Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- Founders Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Heritage Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Automatic)
- Lipscomb University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Honors Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Automatic)
- Trustee Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Automatic)
- Faculty Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- Founders Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Heritage Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Automatic)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Lipscomb University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application (Lipscomb, Common App, or Coalition App)
- Academic Evaluation (reference from teacher, principal, guidance counselor, or school administrator)
- Official High School Transcript
- Standardized Test Scores (ACT/SAT/CLT) (optional)
- Supplemental Essay (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application (Lipscomb, Common App, or Coalition App)
- Academic Evaluation (reference from teacher, principal, guidance counselor, or school administrator)
- Official High School Transcript
- Standardized Test Scores (ACT/SAT/CLT) (optional)
- Supplemental Essay (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Lipscomb University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Lipscomb University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $55,541
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 72.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,500
- At graduation
Lipscomb University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #222
- WSJ: #483
- Forbes: #435
- Niche: #188
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Visual & performing arts (17%), Biological & life sciences (12%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 61% of class sections have under 20 students.
Lipscomb University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.