How much is the Lipscomb tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Lipscomb's tuition & fees is $38,824.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $58,360 when a student lives on-campus.
Lipscomb Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $38,824 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,500 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,036 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,000 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,000 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,000 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $37,152 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Lipscomb for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $173,573 at Lipscomb. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $246,321. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $147,758.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Lipscomb' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Tennessee, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,007.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Lipscomb University | $38,824 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Tennessee Four-years Colleges | $16,916 |
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| Public Schools | $5,933 | $11,438 |
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| Private Schools | $19,007 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Lipscomb University has increased by 42.38% over the past 10 years from $26,094 to $38,824. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -2.03% from $17,730 to $17,100.
The living costs increased by 0.33% last year and 40.31% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Lipscomb University, 2,765 students (94%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $22,046.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Lipscomb is $36,314 for students living on-campus and $34,278 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 659 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $24,404 and the average amount of student loans is $7,756.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Lipscomb's acceptance rate is 73.99%. A total of 3,422 applicants applied to and 2,532 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 663 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 26.18%.
To apply to Lipscomb, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Lipscomb. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,185 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,185 | 1,100 | 1,270 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Tennessee Average | 1,156 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 600 | 560 | 640 |
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| SAT Math | 585 | 540 | 630 |
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| ACT Composite | 26 | 22 | 29 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Tennessee Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 24 | 20 | 28 |
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| ACT English | 27 | 22 | 32 |
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Student Population
Lipscomb University has a total of 4,704 students including 2,955 undergraduate and 1,749 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,690 male students and 3,088 female students attending Lipscomb. The school offers online degree programs and 459 students enrolled online exclusively (9.76% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 4,778 |
1,690 | 3,088 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,952 |
1,160 | 1,792 |
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| Graduate | 1,826 |
530 | 1,296 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | One University Park Drive, Nashville, TN |
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| Phone | 615-966-1000 |
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| WEB | www.lipscomb.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 179 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 13 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 40 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 71.12% |
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| Yield | 26.53% |
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| Student Population | 4,704 |
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| Graduation Rate | 69% |
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| Retention Rate | 84% (Full-time), 67% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 232 (Full-time), 262 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 826 (Full-time), 297 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $72,202 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $58,604 |
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