Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
68%Acceptance rate
$24,739Average net price / year
72%Graduation rate
$55,541Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,500Median debt at graduation
2,997Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $40,572
- Total cost of attendance
- $55,117
- Room & board
- $15,424
- Books & supplies
- $1,700
- Average net price
- $24,739
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $20,048
- $30–48k
- $20,009
- $48–75k
- $24,124
- $75–110k
- $25,210
- $110k+
- $31,265
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 67.7%
- Average SAT
- 1256
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 590–700
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 570–680
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 23–30
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $50,454
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,541
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Students with federal loans
- 29%
Programs: what graduates earn
35 of 136 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 17 | $67,725 | $26,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 51 | $64,954 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 61 | $51,379 | $21,082 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 16 | $47,655 | $18,250 |
| Marketing | 34 | $41,660 | $19,500 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | $38,493 | $23,317 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 17 | $32,967 | $23,250 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 0 | $31,767 | $21,253 |
| Psychology, General | 47 | $28,252 | $22,610 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | $26,994 | $17,625 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 19 | $23,075 | $24,619 |
| Biology, General | 43 | $20,387 | $24,375 |
| Music | 17 | $19,352 | — |
| Social Work | 10 | $53,938 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 10 | $46,256 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 20 | $63,289 | $23,732 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 12 | $48,652 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 20 | — | $20,500 |
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | $54,244 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 0 | $100,054 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 83 | $69,501 | $41,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 17 | $66,833 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 55 | $60,024 | $25,506 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 121 | $51,922 | $20,500 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 23 | $51,798 | $26,466 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 12 | $44,668 | $58,215 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 25 | $43,722 | $32,238 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 14 | $43,548 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 70 | $34,077 | $61,583 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 25 | $64,190 | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 14 | $43,631 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1 | $46,905 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 2 | $50,821 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 56 | $83,140 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 66 | $108,662 | $269,705 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,997
- Graduate students
- 2,233
- Part-time
- 4%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 66%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $79,488 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 50%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.lipscomb.edu
- Also known as
- David Lipscomb University David Lipscomb Lipscomb
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 6% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 12% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Lipscomb University?
67.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1256 on the SAT.
How much does Lipscomb University cost?
The average net price after grants is $24,739 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $40,572 and the full cost of attendance is $55,117.
How much do Lipscomb University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $55,541 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
72% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit · 7,208 students |
$15,846 | 6% | 94% | $91,565 |
| Belmont University Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit · 7,137 students |
$33,147 | 95% | 71% | $55,930 |
| Nashville State Community College Nashville, TN · Public · 5,653 students |
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$15,796 | 70% | 34% | $42,730 |
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| Fisk University Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit · 1,035 students |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.