Lipscomb University
Basic Information
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
Business & Economics
18%
Arts
15%
Health Sciences
13%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Computer Science & Math
6%
Engineering
5%
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 | #489 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #517 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #519 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 37 | #289 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 50 | #297 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
62%
SAT Range
1200
–
1340
SAT Math Range
570
–
680
SAT RW Range
590
–
700
ACT Range
23
–
30
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average; +1 is one standard deviation above. The emphasized lines at +2 and −2 mark two standard deviations. One chart per macro-category; all charts share a common y-axis.
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb University | 725 | 37% / 63% | 2% | $71,535 | |
| Civil Engineering | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 8 +1 | 88% / 12% | 0% | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 20 — | 55% / 45% | 5% | — | |
| Applied Mathematics | 4 +9 | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Science | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 25% | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Data Science | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 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% | — | |
| 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% | — | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | |||||
| Molecular Biology | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | — | |
| Neuroscience | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 14% | — | |
| Physics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Exercise Science | 19 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | — | |
| Health Sciences | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| 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% | — |