Lipscomb Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#151 in National Universities

Tennessee Colleges

#3 in Tennessee Colleges

Lipscomb University is ranked 151^st in National Universities and 3^rd in Tennessee Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Lipscomb University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Its tuition & fees of $40,572 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (68%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,280 SAT, 26 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 5,017.
The financial aid amount ($23,695) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (184 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Lipscomb are $40,572 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lipscomb University $40,572

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $23,536

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Lipscomb are $17,334 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lipscomb University $17,334

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $18,701

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Lipscomb is 68% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lipscomb University 68%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Lipscomb is 25% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lipscomb University 25%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 34%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Lipscomb is 1,280 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lipscomb University 1,280

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,121

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Lipscomb is 26 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lipscomb University 26

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Lipscomb is 72% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lipscomb University 72%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 52%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Lipscomb is 84% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lipscomb University 84%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 74%

Student Population

The total student population at Lipscomb is 5,017 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lipscomb University 5,017

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,861

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Lipscomb is $23,695 which is 58.40% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lipscomb University $23,695

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $14,891

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Lipscomb is 13 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lipscomb University 13 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 12 to 1

Number of Programs

Lipscomb offers 184 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lipscomb University 184

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 50

Number of Online Programs

Lipscomb offers 14 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lipscomb Rankings and Evaluation

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Lipscomb University $40,572

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $23,536

Graduate Tuition & Fees

Lipscomb University $17,334

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $18,701

Acceptance Rate

Lipscomb University 68%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

Lipscomb University 25%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 34%

SAT Scores

Lipscomb University 1,280

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,121

ACT Scores

Lipscomb University 26

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68

Graduation Rate

Lipscomb University 72%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 52%

Retention Rate

Lipscomb University 84%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 74%

Student Population

Lipscomb University 5,017

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,861

Financial Aid Amount

Lipscomb University $23,695

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $14,891

Student to Faculty Ratio

Lipscomb University 13 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 12 to 1

Number of Programs

Lipscomb University 184

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 50

Number of Online Programs

Lipscomb University 14

All U.S. Colleges 13

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12

4-Years Colleges 15

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 8