More selective than 62% of Tennessee colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $55,117. College Scorecard.
Higher than 89% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 82% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 74% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 57% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Lipscomb University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,244 applicants, Lipscomb University admitted 2,828 and 711 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1160–1380 on the SAT or 23–30 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Lipscomb University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Lipscomb University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Lipscomb University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Tennessee. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,048 | $82,798 | 3.9 years |
| $30–48k | $20,009 | $82,637 | 3.9 years |
| $48–75k | $24,124 | $99,632 | 4.7 years |
| $75–110k | $25,210 | $104,117 | 5.0 years |
| $110k+ | $31,265 | $129,124 | 6.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (61% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($55,541) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,023 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Lipscomb University majors, earnings & careers
Lipscomb University offers 75 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 15
- Business & Finance · 10
- Science & Math · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 10
- Arts & Design · 7
- Health & Medicine · 7
- Technology & Computing · 5
- Education · 4
- Engineering · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
Highest-earning majors at Lipscomb University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | $93,990 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $83,930 | $23,732 |
| Business Administration | $80,751 | $27,250 |
| Marketing | $77,996 | $24,625 |
| Nursing | $74,051 | $26,623 |
| Human Resources | $61,167 | $26,298 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $56,036 | — |
| Biology | $54,965 | $24,375 |
Quick list of all 75 majors
- Accounting$83,930
- Applied Mathematics—
- Area Studies—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Bible Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$54,965
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Business Administration$80,751
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering—
- Communications$52,267
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Dietetics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$44,328
- Education (Subject Teaching)$47,544
- Electrical Engineering—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance—
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services—
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Human Resources$61,167
- Information Technology—
- Interdisciplinary Studies$56,036
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Literature—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing$77,996
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Computer Science—
- Mechanical Engineering$93,990
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$74,051
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$47,933
- Public Administration—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work$53,938
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations—
- Studio Art—
- Sustainability Studies—
- Theatre—
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other—
- Urban Studies / Affairs—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Writing$42,863
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Human Resources → HR specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Nashville
Overall prices in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,798. Housing costs 5% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 55 inches of rain a year, 5 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Davidson County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Davidson County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Lipscomb University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Tennessee by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb University | 68% | $24,739 | 72% | $55,541 | This school |
| Lee University | 71% | $18,878 | 63% | $43,222 | |
| Southern Adventist University | 66% | $24,345 | 49% | $53,723 | |
| Union University | 60% | $27,171 | 66% | $53,990 | |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 60% | $21,574 | 71% | $47,485 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Lipscomb University would cost you $5,861 more per year than Lee University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Lipscomb University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$16,782).
- Lipscomb University gives aided families $13,568 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Tennessee resident | Lipscomb University | Lee University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $40,572 | $23,790 | +$16,782 |
| Books & supplies | $1,650 | $1,250 | +$400 |
| Housing & meals | $14,804 | $9,340 | +$5,464 |
| Personal & travel | $4,400 | $4,020 | +$380 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$6,309 | −$2,712 | −$3,597 |
| Sticker price | $55,117 | $35,688 | +$19,429 |
| Average grants | −$30,378 | −$16,810 | −$13,568 |
| You pay | $24,739 | $18,878 | +$5,861 |
“+” means Lipscomb University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Lipscomb University
What is the Lipscomb University acceptance rate?
Lipscomb University accepts 68% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,828 of 4,244 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1160–1380 on the SAT or 23–30 on the ACT.
How much does Lipscomb University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $55,117 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $24,739 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,048 and families earning $110k+ pay $31,265.
How much do Lipscomb University graduates earn?
Former Lipscomb University students earn a median $55,541 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Lipscomb University graduation rate?
72% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 84% return for their second year.
How long does a Lipscomb University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Lipscomb University costs about $99,632 after grants ($24,124 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $55,541 ten years after starting, $21,023 more than high school graduates in Tennessee ($34,518), so the cost is repaid in 4.7 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Lipscomb University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lipscomb-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).