Lipscomb University
Lipscomb University Common Data Set 2021-22
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SAT Composite
1120-1280
SAT Math
540-630
SAT Reading
560-640
ACT Composite
22-29
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$55,541
10 yrs after enrollment
72%
6-year completion
$24,739
sticker minus grants
$19,500
federal loans only
All extracted fields
536fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Matt
Last Name:Rehbein
Title:Analytics
Office:Improvement
Address Line 1:One University Park Dr.
Phone:615-966-1000
Email Address:matt.rehbein@lipscomb.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.lipscomb.edu/academics/academic-support/institutional-effectiveness/office-institutional-research
City:Nashville, TN, 37204-3951, USA
Name of College/University:Lipscomb University
Street Address Line 1:One University Park Dr.
CityNashville, TN, 37204-3951, USA
Main Phone Number (Area Code)615
Main Phone Number:966-1000
WWW Home Page Address:www.lipscomb.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):615
Admissions Phone Number:966-1776
Admissions Email Address:admissions@lipscomb.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
CertificateX
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESEntrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
SATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80015
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69943
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59936
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4995
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2991
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8006
SAT Math: 600-69942
SAT Math: 500-59943
SAT Math: 400-4999
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16000.1
SAT Composite: 1200-13990.5
SAT Composite: 1000-11990.4
SAT Composite: 800-9990.1
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class33
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class56
Percent in top half of high school graduating class87
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.73
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:50
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month8
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day15
Amount of housing deposit:150
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 Year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESFallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 63 credit hours Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 94 credit hours - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: 16.00 - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 32.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: X If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://www.lipscomb.edu/admissions/transfer-admissions/transferring-credit ##
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:63
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:94
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:16
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:32
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Number30
Unit Typecredit
Number30
Unit Typecredit
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.lipscomb.edu/admissions/transfer-admissions/transferring-credit
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 15 Common Data Set 2021-2022
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Biblical Studies
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)47%
Percent of males who join fraternities6%
Percent of females who join sororities12%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing64%
Percent who live off campus or commute36%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)38%
Percent of males who join fraternities6%
Percent of females who join sororities12%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing48%
Percent who live off campus or commute52%
Percent of students age 25 and older9%
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Apartments for single studentsX
Annual Expenses
4 TABLESDo tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in $G$1?5%
Financial Aid
13 TABLESAcademic Year2021-2022 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$3,379,240
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$4,812,522
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$28,713,668
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$658,701
Total Scholarships/Grants$37,564,131
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$8,809,642
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$8,809,642
Parent Loans$4,308,844
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,791,222
Athletic Awards$2,814,535
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,102,550
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$14,861,428
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$225,653
Total Scholarships/Grants$16,189,631
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,240,313
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$1,240,313
Parent Loans$486,784
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,009,439
Athletic Awards$2,474,254
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.475
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:94
FAFSAX
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):1
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
LeadershipX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio14
based on ____ students3,900
and ____ faculty283