Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$27,695/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

68% acceptance rate72% graduation rate5,017 undergrads

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN·Private · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $27,695 a year against a $62,296 list price, a 56% gap.

Lipscomb University is a urban private four-year institution located in Nashville, TN. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 5,017 undergraduate students. As a private institution, it sets its own tuition and operates independently of state funding.

At a glance

Acceptance rate68%
SAT range1160 - 1380
Graduation rate72%
Enrollment5,017
Student:faculty13:1
Avg net price$27,695
Total cost (sticker)$62,296

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

68%

SAT range

1160 - 1380

Acceptance rate
68%
SAT range
1160 - 1380
ACT range
23 - 30
Applications
4,261
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

13:1

Avg class size (est.)

~33 students

Student-faculty ratio
13:1
Avg class size (est.)
~33 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
72%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B+

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Costs

Sticker price

$62,296

Avg net price after aid

$27,695

Sticker price$62,296
Avg net price after aid$27,695
Tuition & fees
$40,572
Room & board
$21,724
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$62,296
Avg net price after aid
$27,695
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

96%

Avg grant aid

$23,695

Receiving financial aid
96%
Pell grant recipients
24%
Avg grant aid
$23,695

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
5,017
Institution type
4-year
Control
Private

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Nashville, TN
Campus setting
City: Large
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Lipscomb University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.