Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit · 2,997 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $20,048 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $20,009 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $24,124 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $25,210 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,265 |
| All incomes (average) | $24,739 |
Sticker tuition: $40,572 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1256
- Median ACT
- 26
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 72%
- Freshman retention
- 84%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $55,541
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,500
- International undergrads
- 98 (3%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business19%
Visual & Performing Arts17%
Health & Nursing12%
Biology & Life Sciences12%
Psychology7%
Engineering6%
Communications & Media4%
Kinesiology & Sports Science4%
Education3%
Computer Science3%
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