Nashville, TN · Private · 2,997 undergraduates · urban
Lipscomb University
Moderately selective
A Church of Christ-affiliated university embedded directly in Nashville's employer base.
Institutional profile
Well established Solid in academic standing, and solid in student experience.- Admission
- 66.6% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 67.7%
4,244 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$55,541 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Lipscomb University apart
Academic design
Programs span business, engineering, health sciences, pharmacy-related pathways, education, computing, arts, and liberal arts, with internships and professional connections benefiting from the Nashville location.
Campus pattern
The residential campus sits inside Nashville, giving students a distinct campus community while keeping internships, entertainment, hospitals, nonprofits, and corporate employers nearby.
Defining feature
A Church of Christ-affiliated university embedded directly in Nashville's employer base.
Can I get in?
66.6% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
4,244About 67 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Lipscomb University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What Lipscomb University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Programs span business, engineering, health sciences, pharmacy-related pathways, education, computing, arts, and liberal arts, with internships and professional connections benefiting from the Nashville location.
Make the fit specific
A Church of Christ-affiliated university embedded directly in Nashville's employer base.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
No application fee recorded
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Lipscomb University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
A Church of Christ-affiliated university embedded directly in Nashville's employer base.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
What is campus life like?
Lipscomb University beyond the classroom
The residential campus sits inside Nashville, giving students a distinct campus community while keeping internships, entertainment, hospitals, nonprofits, and corporate employers nearby.
A defining academic feature
Programs span business, engineering, health sciences, pharmacy-related pathways, education, computing, arts, and liberal arts, with internships and professional connections benefiting from the Nashville location.
What shapes an ordinary week
The residential campus sits inside Nashville, giving students a distinct campus community while keeping internships, entertainment, hospitals, nonprofits, and corporate employers nearby.
What changes the experience
A Church of Christ-affiliated university embedded directly in Nashville's employer base.