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Lipscomb University

Basic Information

Type Private
Location Nashville, TN
Population 1,500,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 3,021
Men / Women 39% / 61%
White 69%
Black 11%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 3%
Mixed 3%
International 3%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 27%
Life & Natural Sciences 24%
Business & Economics 18%
Arts 15%
Engineering, Computing & Math 12%
Education 3%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $40,572
Est. Cost of Attendance $55,117
10-Year ROI $129,000
ROI Percentile 39th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 84%
4-Year Graduation Rate 62%
6-Year Graduation Rate 72%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Weather

Comfortable Days 115 (84th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,510 (33th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 246 (48th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 55%
Yield (Unbound) 25%
Early Decision Nov 1
Early Action Nov 1
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level
Expenditure
Engineering, Computing & Math $0M #497
Humanities & Social Sciences $0M #524
Life & Natural Sciences $1M #529
Graduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264
Humanities & Social Sciences 37 #295
Life & Natural Sciences 50 #314

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 62%
SAT Range 1,160 – 1,380
ACT Range 23 – 30

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Lipscomb University 725 37% / 63% 2% $71,535
Applied Mathematics 4 +9 75% / 25% 0%
Civil Engineering 9 44% / 56% 0%
Computer Science 4 100% / 0% 25%
Data Science 5 40% / 60% 0%
Electrical Engineering 8 +1 88% / 12% 0%
Informatics 5 40% / 60% 0%
Information Systems Management 6 67% / 33% 17%
Information Technology 2 100% / 0% 0%
Mathematics 6 50% / 50% 0%
Mathematics and Computer Science 2 100% / 0% 0%
Mechanical Engineering 20 55% / 45% 5%
Physics 3 67% / 33% 0%
Software Engineering 9 100% / 0% 0%
Web Design 2 100% / 0% 0%
Biochemistry 7 29% / 71% 0%
Biology 45 49% / 51% 0% $82,244
Biophysics
Chemistry
Computational Biology
Dietetics 8 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Environmental Science 5 40% / 60% 0%
Exercise Science 19 42% / 58% 0%
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
Health Sciences 2 50% / 50% 0%
Molecular Biology 7 71% / 29% 0%
Neuroscience 7 0% / 100% 14%
Nursing 70 7% / 93% 1% $74,218
Pre-Pharmacy 5 20% / 80% 0%
Accounting 18 +1 28% / 72% 0% $85,651
Advertising and Public Relations
Business Administration 39 +9 51% / 49% 5% $92,644
Customer Service Management
Entrepreneurship 4 +1 75% / 25% 0%
Finance 19 84% / 16% 5%
Hospitality Management 7 14% / 86% 0%
Marketing 23 43% / 57% 4%
Operations Management 1 0% / 100% 0% $92,644
Organizational Leadership 16 38% / 62% 0% $92,644
Sport Management 7 100% / 0% 0%
American Studies 1 100% / 0% 0%
Biblical Studies 11 45% / 55% 0%
Christian Studies
Criminal Justice 1 0% / 100% 0%
Disability Studies 5 0% / 100% 0%
English 17 35% / 65% 0%
Family Systems 4 0% / 100% 0%
French 2 50% / 50% 0%
General Studies 3 0% / 100% 0%
German
History 5 +1 20% / 80% 0%
Interdisciplinary Studies 26 50% / 50% 4% $65,755
International Relations 4 0% / 100% 0%
Journalism 3 33% / 67% 0%
Legal Studies 15 +4 13% / 87% 0% $71,832
Ministry 6 50% / 50% 0%
Organizational Communication 1 100% / 0% 0%
Philosophy 3 +1 67% / 33% 0%
Political Science 4 50% / 50% 0%
Psychology 56 16% / 84% 4% $46,303
Public Administration 2 50% / 50% 0%
Public Relations 10 20% / 80% 0%
Social Work 12 0% / 100% 0% $50,629
Spanish
Sports Communication 2 100% / 0% 0%
Theology 6 50% / 50% 17%
Education
Elementary Education 12 8% / 92% 0% $58,265
English Education 5 20% / 80% 0% $56,345
History Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $56,345
Mathematics Teacher Education
Science Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $56,345
Spanish Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $56,345
Special Education
Acting 5 +2 60% / 40% 0%
Art History and Criticism
Art Therapy 1 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management 3 33% / 67% 0%
Digital Arts 22 41% / 59% 0%
Directing and Theatrical Production
Fashion Design 6 0% / 100% 0%
Fashion Merchandising 4 0% / 100% 0%
Film Production 14 43% / 57% 0%
Film Studies 7 71% / 29% 0%
Graphic Design 6 17% / 83% 0%
Keyboard Instruments 1 100% / 0% 0%
Music 3 0% / 100% 0%
Music 17 41% / 59% 0%
Music Management 7 14% / 86% 0%
Music Performance 1 0% / 100% 0%
Musical Theatre 7 0% / 100% 0%
Theatre Design and Technology 5 20% / 80% 0%
Urban Studies/Affairs 1 0% / 100% 100%
Cybersecurity 1 100% / 0% 0%