Lipscomb University

2024-25

The 2024-25 Common Data Set for Lipscomb University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Jun 9, 2025. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

67.8%

Applications

4,257

Admitted

2,885

Enrolled

719

SAT Composite

1120-1370

SAT Math

550-670

SAT Reading

560-690

ACT Composite

21-29

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

No Early Decision reported
§ Adjusted admission flow

This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.

Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.

All applicants
Applicants4,257reported count
Admits2,88568%
Class seats71925% yield
Exact admission data
Admission flow data
PathApplicantsAdmittedAdmit rateClass seatsNote
All applicants4,2572,88568%719School-reported totals.
Overall yield: 25%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
§ Application cost

Application fee: $50.

§ SOURCE: COMMON DATA SET 2024-25 · §C.21 §C.22 §C.2 §C.7 §C.13METHOD →ARCHIVED SOURCE →
§ Federal outcomes

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.

Median earnings
$55,541
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
72%
6-year completion
Average net price
$24,739
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$19,500
federal loans only

The numbers, as published

§ This report608numbers from this report.

General Information

3 TABLES
Respondent Information
Title:Executive Director for Institutional Research and Analytics
Office:Office of Strategic Planning and Continuous Improvement
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://lipscomb.edu/academics/academic-support/institutional-effectiveness/office-institutional-research
Address Information
Name of College/University:Lipscomb University
Degrees Offered
CertificateYes
AssociateYes
Bachelor'sYes
Postbachelor's certificateYes
Master'sYes
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipYes
Doctoral degree – professional practiceYes

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking293423Not reported0Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking7178Not reported0Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking7551,247Not reported0Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking1,1191,748Not reported0Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates14Not reported0Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates1,1201,752Not reported0Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking21Not reported0Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking1010Not reported0Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking4760Not reported0Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking5971Not reported0Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates150185Not reported0Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates209256Not reported0Not reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported3,337
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seeking218479Not reported0Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking195577Not reported0Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates01Not reported0Not reported
Full-time total graduates4131,057Not reported0Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking2846Not reported0Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking6271Not reported0Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates13Not reported0Not reported
Part-time total graduates91120Not reported0Not reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1,681
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Grand total all studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported5,018
All
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents25102104
Hispanic/Latino138404414
Black or African American, non-Hispanic47216230
White, non-Hispanic4431,9682,235
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic167
Asian, non-Hispanic279398
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic022
Two or more races, non-Hispanic22101113
Race and/or ethnicity unknown16105124
Total7192,9973,327
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diploma0
Associate degrees4
Bachelor's degrees725
Postbachelor's certificates98
Master's degrees604
Post-master's certificates0
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship37
Doctoral degrees, professional practice50
Doctoral degrees, other0
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort149126389664
Did not persist1113
Final cohort148125388661
Completed in less than four years7874262414
Completed in less than five years1783156
Completed in less than six years3137
Total completers9883296477
Six-year graduation rate0.7%0.7%0.8%0.7%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort171125344640
Did not persist0011
Final cohort171125343639
Completed in less than four years8174233388
Completed in less than five years14122046
Completed in less than six years4015
Total completers9986254439
Six-year graduation rate0.6%0.7%0.7%0.7%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Entrance Exams

SATYes
ACTYes
APYes
CLEPYes
Institutional ExamYes
SAT or ACT/ADMS_CONSIDER
ACT OnlyConsidered
SAT OnlyConsidered
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknown genderTotal
Applied1,6362,623Not reported04,257
Admitted1,0551,830Not reported02,885
Enrolled full-time293420Not reported0Not reported
Enrolled part-time33Not reported0Not reported
Enrolled totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported719
Other fields
Total first-time, first-year who applied2,085
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,445
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled445
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,739
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,375
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled254
Total first-time, first-year who applied433
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted65
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled20
Total first-time, first-year who applied0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
Other fields
Open admission policy as described above for all studentsWe do not have an open admissions policy
other (explain):Other
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT15Not reported
ACT66Not reported
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite1,1201,2101,370
SAT evidence-based reading and writing560630690
SAT math550590670
ACT composite212429
ACT math192427
ACT English222328
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT Science212427
ACT Reading222531
Other fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80023
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69940
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59932
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4995
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80019
SAT Math: 600-69931
SAT Math: 500-59941
SAT Math: 400-4998
SAT Math: 300-3991
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160017.1
SAT Composite: 1200-139939.6
SAT Composite: 1000-119938.7
SAT Composite: 800-9994.5
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3623
ACT Composite: 24-2934
ACT Composite: 18-2337
ACT Composite: 12-176
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Math: 30-3611
ACT Math: 24-2940
ACT Math: 18-2335
ACT Math: 12-1714
ACT Math: 6-110
ACT Math: Below 60
ACT English: 30-3627
ACT English: 24-2934
ACT English: 18-2329
ACT English: 12-179
ACT English: 6-111
ACT English: Below 60
ACT Science: 30-3615.4
ACT Science: 24-2938.2
ACT Science: 18-2341.4
ACT Science: 12-174.4
ACT Science: 6-110.6
ACT Science: Below 60
ACT Reading: 30-3631
ACT Reading: 24-2931
ACT Reading: 18-2330
ACT Reading: 12-178
ACT Reading: 6-110
ACT Reading: Below 60
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class38
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class65
Percent in top half of high school graduating class88
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class12
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:14
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.86
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:50
No set DateYes
Amount of housing deposit:200
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 Year

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported gender or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenUnknownTotal
Applied263367Not reported0
Admitted630164233Not reported
Enrolled03978192
Other fields
Unknown0
Total173
Application for Admission
FallYes
SpringYes
SummerYes
High school transcriptRequired for Some
College transcript(s)Recommended
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresRecommended for Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:N
Transfer Credit Policies
Number12
Unit TypeH
Number30
Unit TypeC
Number30
Unit TypeC
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://lipscomb.edu/admission/transfer-admission/transferring-credit

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programYes
Cross-registrationYes
Distance learningYes
Double majorYes
Dual enrollmentYes
Honors ProgramYes
Independent studyYes
InternshipsYes
Student-designed majorYes
Study abroadYes
Teacher certification programYes
Undergraduate ResearchYes
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsYes
Computer literacyYes
English (including composition)Yes
HistoryYes
Physical EducationYes
HumanitiesYes
MathematicsYes
Sciences (biological or physical)Yes
Social scienceYes

Student Life

5 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)26%
Percent of men who join fraternities19%
Percent of women who join sororities23%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing65%
Percent who live off campus or commute35%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)38%
Percent of men who join fraternities18%
Percent of women who join sororities25%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing46%
Percent who live off campus or commute54%
Percent of students age 25 and older7%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesYes
Choral groupsYes
Concert bandYes
DanceYes
Drama/theaterYes
International Student OrganizationYes
Jazz bandYes
Model UNYes
Music ensemblesYes
Musical theaterYes
Pep bandYes
Radio stationYes
Student governmentYes
Student newspaperYes
ROTC
Name of Cooperating InstitutionVanderbilt University
Housing
Apartments for single studentsYes

Annual Expenses

6 TABLES
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://lipscomb.edu/admissions/cost-financial-aid/resources/net-price-calculator
Private Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition$39,144$39,144
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required fees$3,452$3,452
Food and housing, on-campus$15,224$15,224
Housing only, on-campus$8,524$8,524
Food only, on-campus meal plan$6,700$6,700
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
All Institutions Expenses
Credits per Term
Minimum12
Maximum18
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies$1,750$1,750$1,750
Food onlyNot reported$2,000$3,004
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reported$13,240
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation$2,250$2,250$2,250
Other expenses$2,508$2,508$2,508
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:$1,632

Financial Aid

12 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients247Not reportedNot reported
Average institutional non-need grant$20,758Not reportedNot reported
Athletic grant recipients22Not reportedNot reported
Average athletic grant$34,278Not reportedNot reported
Methodology
Federal methodology (FM)Yes
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$6,278,284
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$6,841,917
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$35,259,697
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,587,048
Total Scholarships/Grants$50,966,947
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$8,263,856
Federal Work-Study$635,607
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$8,899,463
Parent Loans$4,531,973
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,368,482
Athletic Awards$2,002,502
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$1,410,828
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,588,323
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$20,113,794
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,239,079
Total Scholarships/Grants$24,352,023
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,796,135
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$1,796,135
Parent Loans$1,036,010
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,076,731
Athletic Awards$3,542,820
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Applied for need-based aid6452,40059
Determined to have financial need4671,76344
Awarded any aid4671,75938
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid4671,75032
Awarded need-based self-help aid20593626
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid4651,66914
Need fully met1003590
Average percentage of need met74%69%28%
Average financial aid package$36,266$32,793$9,143
Average need-based scholarship or grant$34,281$29,753$7,424
Average need-based self-help award$3,555$4,466$3,579
Average need-based loan$3,304$4,277$3,397
Graduating Cohort
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.502
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program23346%$30,894
Federal loan programs22445%$20,310
Institutional loan programs00%$0
State loan programs00%$0
Private student loans5511%$48,161
Aid to Nonresidents
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
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:101
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$32,849
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$3,317,712
Financial Aid Forms
FAFSAYes
Financial Aid Deadlines
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)Yes
Aid Available
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct PLUS LoansYes
Federal Pell GrantsYes
Federal SEOGYes
State scholarships/grantsYes
Private scholarshipsYes
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsYes
Institutional Aid
AcademicsYes
ArtYes
AthleticsYes
LeadershipYes
Music/dramaYes
Religious affiliationYes
State/district residencyYes
LeadershipYes

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty248372620
Members of minority groups245074
Females123195318
Males125177302
Nonresidents000
Doctorate or other terminal degree1990199
Master's, but not terminal master's44044
Bachelor's degree404
Unknown or other highest degree101
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs511465
Student to Faculty Ratio
based on ____ students4,184
and ____ faculty320
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students14817
10-19 students26825
20-29 students16742
30-39 students461
40-49 students273
50-99 students261
100+ students30
Total68589

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Associate
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reported0.8%
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported2.2%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported2.6%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported2.9%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reported6.3%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported0.3%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reported0.6%
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reported2.1%
EnglishNot reportedNot reported2.3%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reported0.4%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported9.1%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported1.4%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reported4.6%
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported3.6%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported0.4%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reported3.2%
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported0.4%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported7.7%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reported0.1%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported1.9%
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported1.2%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported14.3%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported11.9%
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported18.9%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported0.7%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total0%0%100%