Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN · Private · Large city · David Lipscomb University David Lipscomb Lipscomb
Private institution in Nashville, TN · 3,021 undergraduates · 67% acceptance rate · $55,541 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 21%Full-time retention
- Top 23%Graduation rate (4-year)
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $25,6101,514th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $38,8241,601st cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $38,8241,561st cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $53,5491,563rd cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $19,500570th lowest of 1,865 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $55,541760th highest of 1,954 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $50,454512th highest of 1,950 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 68.7%472nd highest of 2,014 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 85.9%387th highest of 1,837 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 66.6%530th most selective of 1,596 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1248281st highest of 1,022 reporting
- Median ACT
- 26270th highest of 952 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 3,021695th largest of 2,144 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 13.0:1979th smallest of 2,141 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 21.2%1,643rd highest of 2,122 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 7 mi (BNA)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- $50
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 75 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $61,020 | — |
| Civil EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $59,350 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $56,596 | $53,080 |
| Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $55,286 | — |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $54,109 | $54,697 |
| MarketingBusiness | bachelors | $41,725 | $32,925 |
| Human Resources Management and ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $40,188 | $32,563 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation | bachelors | $38,721 | $41,342 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $38,092 | $39,369 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMultidisciplinary Studies | bachelors | $36,848 | $42,682 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological Sciences | bachelors | $36,141 | — |
| JournalismCommunications | bachelors | $35,600 | — |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: Churches of Christsource
- Founded in 1891source
- Athletic nickname: "Bisons"source
- Competes in NCAA Division Isource
- School colors: #331E54 and #F4AA00source
- Motto: ""The Truth Shall Make You Free" – John 8:32"source
- Formerly known as "Nashville Bible School" (1891–1918)source
- Formerly known as "David Lipscomb College" (1918–1988)source
- Athletic conference: A-Sunsource
- Notable alum: Pat Boonesource
- Notable alum: Kelsea Ballerinisource
Athletics — 8 sports
NCAA Division I without football · NCAA Division I
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $6,906,983 (M $3,000,127 · W $3,906,856)
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Similar-size colleges
Nearest undergraduate enrollment to Lipscomb University’s 3,021 (College Scorecard UGDS, compiled 2026-10-24). Size only — not a judgment of similarity or quality.
In TN
- Lee UniversityCleveland, TN · 2,712 undergrads
- Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedale, TN · 2,673 undergrads
- Cumberland UniversityLebanon, TN · 2,053 undergrads
- Rhodes CollegeMemphis, TN · 1,931 undergrads
- SAE Institute of Technology-NashvilleNashville, TN · 1,800 undergrads
- Trevecca Nazarene UniversityNashville, TN · 1,697 undergrads
Elsewhere
- Baker CollegeOwosso, MI · 3,026 undergrads
- College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA · 3,015 undergrads
- Stevenson UniversityOwings Mills, MD · 3,027 undergrads
- Colorado State University PuebloPueblo, CO · 3,028 undergrads
- Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, IL · 3,030 undergrads
- Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityDurant, OK · 3,031 undergrads
Key links
- Official websitelipscomb.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 219976)
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- Compare with Lee UniversitySide by side on every Scorecard measure — closest in-state school by enrollment
- Showdown: Lipscomb University vs Lee UniversityHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
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