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Lipscomb University

Lipscomb University is a private campus in Nashville proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. The school reports a Churches of Christ affiliation in its federal filings.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$21,886
family income
under $30k
$18,642
$30–48k
$23,820
$48–75k
$26,322
$75–110k
$30,873
over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$24,7392023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$20k$22k$24k$26k200820232008: $24,0822009: $21,0122010: $19,3472011: $20,5972012: $21,7972013: $22,4102014: $24,5602015: $22,8952016: $24,2792017: $24,3342018: $24,7492019: $25,7042020: $24,6272021: $26,0702022: $25,2892023: $24,739$24,739
$20k$22k$24k$26k200820232008: $24,0822009: $21,0122010: $19,3472011: $20,5972012: $21,7972013: $22,4102014: $24,5602015: $22,8952016: $24,2792017: $24,3342018: $24,7492019: $25,7042020: $24,6272021: $26,0702022: $25,2892023: $24,739$24,739

Average net price at Lipscomb University has wandered from 2008 to 2023 — up to $26,070 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at $24,739.

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$24,082
2009$21,012
2010$19,347
2011$20,597
2012$21,797
2013$22,410
2014$24,560
2015$22,895
2016$24,279
2017$24,334
2018$24,749
2019$25,704
2020$24,627
2021$26,070
2022$25,289
2023$24,739
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$55,1172024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$30k$40k$50k200920242009: $26,9922010: $30,9102011: $33,2792012: $34,9542013: $37,1812014: $38,7722015: $40,2472016: $42,1702017: $43,6232018: $45,3772019: $46,7552020: $49,0742021: $50,3312022: $51,5022023: $53,5352024: $55,117$55,117
$30k$40k$50k200920242009: $26,9922010: $30,9102011: $33,2792012: $34,9542013: $37,1812014: $38,7722015: $40,2472016: $42,1702017: $43,6232018: $45,3772019: $46,7552020: $49,0742021: $50,3312022: $51,5022023: $53,5352024: $55,117$55,117

Total cost at Lipscomb University rose from $26,992 (2009) to $55,117 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$26,992
2010$30,910
2011$33,279
2012$34,954
2013$37,181
2014$38,772
2015$40,247
2016$42,170
2017$43,623
2018$45,377
2019$46,755
2020$49,074
2021$50,331
2022$51,502
2023$53,535
2024$55,117
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$10k$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $10,2682001: $10,4402002: $10,9502003: $12,1762004: $13,0222005: $13,9282006: $14,8962007: $16,8112008: $18,5802013: $26,0942014: $27,3902015: $28,6242016: $29,7562017: $30,9322018: $32,1442019: $33,4242020: $34,7442021: $35,7522022: $37,1522023: $38,824$38,824
$10k$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $10,2682001: $10,4402002: $10,9502003: $12,1762004: $13,0222005: $13,9282006: $14,8962007: $16,8112008: $18,5802013: $26,0942014: $27,3902015: $28,6242016: $29,7562017: $30,9322018: $32,1442019: $33,4242020: $34,7442021: $35,7522022: $37,1522023: $38,824$38,824

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$10,268
2001$10,440
2002$10,950
2003$12,176
2004$13,022
2005$13,928
2006$14,896
2007$16,811
2008$18,580
2013$26,094
2014$27,390
2015$28,624
2016$29,756
2017$30,932
2018$32,144
2019$33,424
2020$34,744
2021$35,752
2022$37,152
2023$38,824
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Lipscomb University reports published tuition of $40,572 in this record. Lipscomb University's $40,572 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Lipscomb University reports 2,997 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

72.2% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Lipscomb University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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72.2%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

50%60%70%entered 1992entered 2018entered 1992: 49.6%entered 1993: 51%entered 1994: 48.6%entered 1995: 56.1%entered 1996: 56.1%entered 1997: 50.9%entered 1998: 57.6%entered 1999: 54.1%entered 2000: 52.2%entered 2001: 56.3%entered 2002: 62.7%entered 2003: 59.7%entered 2004: 55.2%entered 2005: 62.7%entered 2006: 56.2%entered 2007: 64%entered 2008: 61.9%entered 2009: 54.9%entered 2010: 57.5%entered 2011: 59.2%entered 2012: 65.5%entered 2013: 67.7%entered 2014: 68.8%entered 2015: 71.3%entered 2016: 69.5%entered 2017: 68.7%entered 2018: 72.2%72.2%
50%60%70%entered 1992entered 2018entered 1992: 49.6%entered 1993: 51%entered 1994: 48.6%entered 1995: 56.1%entered 1996: 56.1%entered 1997: 50.9%entered 1998: 57.6%entered 1999: 54.1%entered 2000: 52.2%entered 2001: 56.3%entered 2002: 62.7%entered 2003: 59.7%entered 2004: 55.2%entered 2005: 62.7%entered 2006: 56.2%entered 2007: 64%entered 2008: 61.9%entered 2009: 54.9%entered 2010: 57.5%entered 2011: 59.2%entered 2012: 65.5%entered 2013: 67.7%entered 2014: 68.8%entered 2015: 71.3%entered 2016: 69.5%entered 2017: 68.7%entered 2018: 72.2%72.2%

The six-year graduation rate at Lipscomb University rose from 49.6% (entered 1992) to 72.2% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1992 cohort49.6%
1993 cohort51%
1994 cohort48.6%
1995 cohort56.1%
1996 cohort56.1%
1997 cohort50.9%
1998 cohort57.6%
1999 cohort54.1%
2000 cohort52.2%
2001 cohort56.3%
2002 cohort62.7%
2003 cohort59.7%
2004 cohort55.2%
2005 cohort62.7%
2006 cohort56.2%
2007 cohort64%
2008 cohort61.9%
2009 cohort54.9%
2010 cohort57.5%
2011 cohort59.2%
2012 cohort65.5%
2013 cohort67.7%
2014 cohort68.8%
2015 cohort71.3%
2016 cohort69.5%
2017 cohort68.7%
2018 cohort72.2%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1992–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $14,063Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $14,313Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $14,574Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $14,850Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $14,750Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $15,404Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $15,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $15,092Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $15,009Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $15,750Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,046Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $18,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $18,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $20,800Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $20,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $20,751Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $22,375Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $21,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $19,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $19,500$19,500 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,000Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $9,070Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $12,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $12,000$12,000 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $14,063Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $14,313Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $14,574Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $14,850Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $14,750Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $15,404Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $15,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $15,092Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $15,009Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $15,750Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,046Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $18,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $18,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $20,800Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $20,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $20,751Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $22,375Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $21,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $19,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $19,500$19,500 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,000Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $9,070Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $12,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $12,000$12,000 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$14,063$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$14,313$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$14,574$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$14,850$2,750
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$14,750$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$15,404$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$15,500$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$15,092$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$15,009$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$15,750$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$14,500$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$16,046$5,000
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$18,125$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$18,500$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$20,800$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$21,500$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$20,500$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$20,000$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$20,500$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$20,751$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$22,375$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$21,250$9,070
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$19,500$12,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$19,500$12,000
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$50,454
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$53,623
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$55,541
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Lipscomb University admitted 2,886 of 4,261 applicants in Fall 2024. The 67.7% rate describes that application pool.

67.7%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$38,824 tuition · 2023–242,997 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1160–13801600

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Admissions

Lipscomb University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Lipscomb University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 590–700 and Math was 570–680 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1160–1380 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing590650700
SAT Math570630680
ACT Composite232630

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Lipscomb University received 4,261 applications and admitted 2,886 (67.7%), with 719 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

67.7%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

50%60%70%80%200120242001: 84.8%2002: 57.7%2003: 72.5%2004: 79.1%2005: 75.7%2006: 74.1%2007: 56.9%2008: 74.6%2009: 66.5%2010: 60.4%2011: 51.2%2012: 52.2%2013: 52.7%2014: 55.6%2015: 60.8%2016: 60.9%2017: 60.4%2018: 59.5%2019: 63.1%2020: 61.5%2021: 74%2022: 71.1%2023: 66.6%2024: 67.7%67.7%
50%60%70%80%200120242001: 84.8%2002: 57.7%2003: 72.5%2004: 79.1%2005: 75.7%2006: 74.1%2007: 56.9%2008: 74.6%2009: 66.5%2010: 60.4%2011: 51.2%2012: 52.2%2013: 52.7%2014: 55.6%2015: 60.8%2016: 60.9%2017: 60.4%2018: 59.5%2019: 63.1%2020: 61.5%2021: 74%2022: 71.1%2023: 66.6%2024: 67.7%67.7%

The share admitted at Lipscomb University declined from 84.8% to 67.7%; this does not establish why. This describes Fall 2001 to Fall 2024.

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200184.8%
Fall 200257.7%
Fall 200372.5%
Fall 200479.1%
Fall 200575.7%
Fall 200674.1%
Fall 200756.9%
Fall 200874.6%
Fall 200966.5%
Fall 201060.4%
Fall 201151.2%
Fall 201252.2%
Fall 201352.7%
Fall 201455.6%
Fall 201560.8%
Fall 201660.9%
Fall 201760.4%
Fall 201859.5%
Fall 201963.1%
Fall 202061.5%
Fall 202174%
Fall 202271.1%
Fall 202366.6%
Fall 202467.7%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1160–1380Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA1000120014002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 8852002: 10002003: 9902004: 9902005: 9112006: 10002007: 9902008: 9802009: 10002010: 10002011: 9702012: 10002013: 10302014: 10282015: 10152016: 9902017: 10602018: 10602019: 10802020: 10802021: 11002022: 11302023: 11452024: 116011602001: 13052002: 12702003: 13062004: 12932005: 13442006: 12202007: 12302008: 12102009: 12502010: 12202011: 12132012: 12502013: 13002014: 12602015: 12702016: 12682017: 13302018: 13202019: 12902020: 13102021: 12702022: 13202023: 13502024: 13801380
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA1000120014002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 8852002: 10002003: 9902004: 9902005: 9112006: 10002007: 9902008: 9802009: 10002010: 10002011: 9702012: 10002013: 10302014: 10282015: 10152016: 9902017: 10602018: 10602019: 10802020: 10802021: 11002022: 11302023: 11452024: 116011602001: 13052002: 12702003: 13062004: 12932005: 13442006: 12202007: 12302008: 12102009: 12502010: 12202011: 12132012: 12502013: 13002014: 12602015: 12702016: 12682017: 13302018: 13202019: 12902020: 13102021: 12702022: 13202023: 13502024: 13801380

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20018851305
Fall 200210001270
Fall 20039901306
Fall 20049901293
Fall 20059111344
Fall 200610001220
Fall 20079901230
Fall 20089801210
Fall 200910001250
Fall 201010001220
Fall 20119701213
Fall 201210001250
Fall 201310301300
Fall 201410281260
Fall 201510151270
Fall 20169901268
Fall 201710601330
Fall 201810601320
Fall 201910801290
Fall 202010801310
Fall 202111001270
Fall 202211301320
Fall 202311451350
Fall 202411601380
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

23–30Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530200120242001: 182002: 212003: 202004: 192005: 192006: 212007: 212008: 212009: 212010: 222011: 222012: 222013: 222014: 232015: 232016: 222017: 232018: 222019: 232020: 222021: 222022: 232023: 222024: 23232001: 292002: 272003: 292004: 292005: 292006: 272007: 272008: 262009: 272010: 282011: 282012: 282013: 282014: 292015: 292016: 282017: 292018: 292019: 292020: 292021: 292022: 302023: 292024: 3030
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530200120242001: 182002: 212003: 202004: 192005: 192006: 212007: 212008: 212009: 212010: 222011: 222012: 222013: 222014: 232015: 232016: 222017: 232018: 222019: 232020: 222021: 222022: 232023: 222024: 23232001: 292002: 272003: 292004: 292005: 292006: 272007: 272008: 262009: 272010: 282011: 282012: 282013: 282014: 292015: 292016: 282017: 292018: 292019: 292020: 292021: 292022: 302023: 292024: 3030

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20011829
Fall 20022127
Fall 20032029
Fall 20041929
Fall 20051929
Fall 20062127
Fall 20072127
Fall 20082126
Fall 20092127
Fall 20102228
Fall 20112228
Fall 20122228
Fall 20132228
Fall 20142329
Fall 20152329
Fall 20162228
Fall 20172329
Fall 20182229
Fall 20192329
Fall 20202229
Fall 20212229
Fall 20222330
Fall 20232229
Fall 20242330
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

2,997Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

2k2k3k3k3k200220242002: 2,2922003: 2,3992004: 2,2762005: 2,2742006: 2,2672007: 2,3192008: 2,4032009: 2,4622010: 2,5882011: 2,6222012: 2,7032013: 2,8742014: 2,8752015: 3,0242016: 2,9802017: 2,9732018: 2,9142019: 2,8422020: 2,9862021: 2,9452022: 2,9502023: 3,0212024: 2,9972,997
2k3k3k3k200220242002: 2,2922003: 2,3992004: 2,2762005: 2,2742006: 2,2672007: 2,3192008: 2,4032009: 2,4622010: 2,5882011: 2,6222012: 2,7032013: 2,8742014: 2,8752015: 3,0242016: 2,9802017: 2,9732018: 2,9142019: 2,8422020: 2,9862021: 2,9452022: 2,9502023: 3,0212024: 2,9972,997

Undergraduate enrollment at Lipscomb University rose from 2,292 (Fall 2002) to 2,997 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20022,292
Fall 20032,399
Fall 20042,276
Fall 20052,274
Fall 20062,267
Fall 20072,319
Fall 20082,403
Fall 20092,462
Fall 20102,588
Fall 20112,622
Fall 20122,703
Fall 20132,874
Fall 20142,875
Fall 20153,024
Fall 20162,980
Fall 20172,973
Fall 20182,914
Fall 20192,842
Fall 20202,986
Fall 20212,945
Fall 20222,950
Fall 20233,021
Fall 20242,997
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

84%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

70%75%80%85%200320232003: 74%2004: 72%2005: 75%2006: 76%2007: 78%2008: 78%2009: 73%2010: 71%2011: 76%2012: 77%2013: 80%2014: 84%2015: 85%2016: 79%2017: 81%2018: 83%2019: 86%2020: 85%2021: 84%2022: 86%2023: 84%84%
70%75%80%85%200320232003: 74%2004: 72%2005: 75%2006: 76%2007: 78%2008: 78%2009: 73%2010: 71%2011: 76%2012: 77%2013: 80%2014: 84%2015: 85%2016: 79%2017: 81%2018: 83%2019: 86%2020: 85%2021: 84%2022: 86%2023: 84%84%

First-year retention at Lipscomb University rose from 74% (Fall 2003) to 84% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort74%
Fall 2004 cohort72%
Fall 2005 cohort75%
Fall 2006 cohort76%
Fall 2007 cohort78%
Fall 2008 cohort78%
Fall 2009 cohort73%
Fall 2010 cohort71%
Fall 2011 cohort76%
Fall 2012 cohort77%
Fall 2013 cohort80%
Fall 2014 cohort84%
Fall 2015 cohort85%
Fall 2016 cohort79%
Fall 2017 cohort81%
Fall 2018 cohort83%
Fall 2019 cohort86%
Fall 2020 cohort85%
Fall 2021 cohort84%
Fall 2022 cohort86%
Fall 2023 cohort84%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
More about Lipscomb University

Faculty pay at Lipscomb University averages $105,984 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Lipscomb University as a primarily residential campus of 2,997 undergraduates — and 83.6% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Lipscomb University's SAT section-percentile sums are 1160–1380 — their midpoint is above the TN four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Lipscomb University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Lipscomb University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Lipscomb University67.7%
Tennessee median69.3%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Lipscomb University$40,572
Tennessee median$21,400
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Lipscomb University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Lipscomb University$55,541
Tennessee median$48,382
National median$53,781
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Lipscomb University, Tennessee and national reference values
Metric & basisLipscomb UniversityTennessee medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS67.7%69.3%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$40,572$21,400$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$55,541$48,382$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Lipscomb University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Lipscomb University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 14 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Mechanical Engineering$93,990
Accounting and Related Services$83,930
Business Administration, Management and Operations$80,751
Marketing$77,996
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$74,051
Human Resources Management and Services$61,167
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General$56,036
Biology, General$54,965
Social Work$53,938
Communication and Media Studies$52,267
Psychology, General$47,933
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,544
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$44,328
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$42,863

These 14 fields listed for Lipscomb University measure earnings after completion. The $55,541 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 61 additional Lipscomb University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Lipscomb University report?

Lipscomb University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1160–1380 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Lipscomb University's acceptance rate?

67.7% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 2,886 admitted from 4,261 applicants.

How much does Lipscomb University cost?

At Lipscomb University, tuition is $40,572. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Lipscomb University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $55,541. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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