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Lipscomb University (LU)

Black Pinpoint One University Park Dr. | Nashville, TN | 37204-3951

01. Overview

What the school is known for:

Nashvilles Lipscomb University is a private, Christian liberal arts college offering more than two hundred undergraduate majors and minors. This faith-based, service-focused school does a great job at building relationships [between] students and faculty. With the universitys SALT (Service and Learning Together) program, among others, the curriculum strives to find unique and innovative ways to help its students learn by incorporating service and experiential learning into more traditional courses. Many classes ask students to go places around Nashville and then discuss their experiences in class. On the whole, Lipscomb encourages growth of your worldview and seeks to ensure that students have been challenged to think outside the classroom by engaging within the community and then engaging with [their] career fields.

Lipscomb professors are very involved in your academic life and they are always reassuring you and always motivating you to do better. One student adds, Not only do they mentor you through the college process, but they also serve as life mentors, caring not only about academics but also [the] spiritual life of students. Others describe the faculty as energetic, lively, and conversational. They show their faith both inside and outside the classroom, are super accessible if you need any help, and [care] about each individual student as more than a statistic.

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

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Best Northeast
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Green Colleges
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The Best 389 Colleges

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
3,581
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Acceptance Rate
60%
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Average HS GPA
3.57

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
540 - 670

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
520 - 660

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
23 - 29

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
No
Superscore SAT
No
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Class Rank
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
87/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$29,676
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,500
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
2500
Transportation for Commuters
$1,750
On-Campus Room and Board
12652
Approximate Expenses per year
$48,078

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05. Academics

Student Faculty Icon
Student/Faculty
14 : 1
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Total Faculty
561
Terminal Degree Icon
Terminal Degree
325

Gender

Men
312
Women
249
Minority
43
International
2

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
46%
Graduate in 5 years
58%
Graduate in 6 years
59%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Jack Faris

Retired president of NFIB (Natl Fed. for Independent Business)

Jim Jinkins

creator of Doug, animated series and movie

David Sampson

CEO of Property Casualty Insurers Association of America

Tom Ingram

fromer Chief of Staff for US Senator Lamar Alexander

Marty Rowe

lead singer for Diamond Rio, country music group

Michael Adams

current president of the University of Georgia

Beth Harwell

former Speaker of TN House of Representatives

06. Student Body

What students say:

Those who attend the relatively small Lipscomb are highly driven, passionate, and individualistic, and there is an evident community among the student body. One student shares, It's comforting and reassuring to be able to walk around campus and pass people who smile at you or say hidespite whether or not you know them. The school has a wide range of religions and ideas despite it being a Christian university, although many students here assist at church or are involved in some form of spiritual leadership. Overall, there is an appreciation of authenticity across the board and that really discourages a lot of misconduct on campus.

Gender

61% female39% male

Out of State

34% are out
of state66% are
in-state

Students

91% are
full time9% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,987
Foreign Countries Represented
45

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.17%
Asian
3.09%
Black
6.83%
Hispanic
6.83%
Caucasian
76.29%
Unknown
1.11%
International
2.89%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

What students say:

For students here, doing homework is a way of hanging out with people, so youll find them studying either at the library or outside when the weather is nice. When undergrads arent in class or at work they usually congregate in the student center, which is normally packedin a good way. Off-campus, there are constantly activities around Nashville, and the non-party environment of this safe, small campus is also privy to genuinely enjoyable events and plenty of smaller communities to choose from, including Salsa in the Square or dodgeball every weekend. The school itself is always very clean and on top of things. They see tasks that need to be done and start immediately.

Fire safety rating
94%
Students
53%
First-Year Students
83%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Bennett Campus Center

SAC - Student Activity Center

Allen Arena

Willard Collins Alumni Auditorium

Bison Square

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Broadway/Downtown Nashville

Tennessee Titans Football Games

Nashville Predators Hockey Games

Cool Springs Galleria/Green Hills Mall

Percy Warner Park

Opryland Hotel & Opry Mills, Country Music Hall of Fame

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Dana Anderson
Director of Campus Visits
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One University Park Dr. Nashville, TN 37204
Phone icon
615-966-1776

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday-Friday

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8:00-4:30
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615-966-1776

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconathletics@lipscomb.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
normal business hours

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
off-season camps, especially in summer

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

BNA - Nashville International Airport


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From I-440, exit at Hillsboro Road. Left on Woodmont Blvd. Right on Belmont Blvd. Campus on left.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Green Hills (approx. 1 mile from Lipscomb): Hampton Inn & Suites 2324 Crestmoor Road Nashville, TN 37215 615-777-0001 Economy (approx. 3 miles from Lipscomb near I-65/Harding Place): Dury Inn 615.834.7170; 800.325.8300 La Quinta Inn 615.834.6900; 800.531.5900 Red Roof Inn 615.832.0093; 800.843.7663 Brentwood (approx. 4-5 miles from Lipscomb): Baymont Inn & Suites 111 Pen Warren Drive Brentwood, TN 37027 615.376.4666 Brentwood Hampton Inn 5630 Franklin Pike Circle Brentwood, TN 37207 615.373.2212 (ATTN: Katelyn Hellige) Courtyard Marriot 103 East Park Drive Brentwood, TN 37027 615.371.9200 [Discount through link above] Homewood Suites 5107 Peter Taylor Park Brentwood, TN 37027 615.377.3332 Wingate by Wyndham / Cool Sprins 1738 Carothers Parkway Brentwood, TN 37027 615.277.8700 (ask for the Lipscomb Univ. rate) 100 Oaks/Fairgrounds (approx. 4-5 miles from Lipscomb): Red Roof Inn Nashville Fairgrounds 4271 Sidco Dr Nashville, TN 37024 615.832.0093


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Participate in intramural sports
40%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
9%

Men's Sports (Bisons)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Bisons)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Leslie Beach
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
50
Number of Honor Societies
5
Number of Social Sororities
8
Number of Religious Organizations
6
Join a fraternity
23%
Join a sorority
24%

12. Student Services

Health

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Vanderbilt University
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Tennessee State University

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Individual basis-students receive a discount.

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$21,805
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$23,054
Average Need-Based Loan
$5,682
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
59%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$29,673
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$18,500
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
46%
Graduate in 5 years
58%
Graduate in 6 years
59%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Biophysics.
  • Computational Biology.
  • Molecular Biology.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other.
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
  • Fashion Merchandising.
  • Finance, General.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • Information Resources Management.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Organizational Leadership.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication, General.
  • Journalism, Other.
  • Public Relations/Image Management.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
  • Computer Science.
  • Informatics.
  • Information Technology.
  • Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation.
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
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06 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Chemistry Teacher Education.
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • French Language Teacher Education.
  • History Teacher Education.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Physics Teacher Education.
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
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07 ENGINEERING.
  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Computer Software Engineering.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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08 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • General Literature.
  • Writing, General.
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09 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Apparel and Textiles, General.
  • Family Systems.
  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management.
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10 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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11 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Art Therapy/Therapist.
  • Dietetics/Dietitian.
  • Health and Wellness, General.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
  • Pre-Nursing Studies.
  • Pre-Optometry Studies.
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
  • Pre-Physical Therapy Studies.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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12 HISTORY.
  • American History (United States).
  • European History.
  • History, General.
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13 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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14 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Legal Studies, General.
  • Pre-Law Studies.
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15 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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16 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Applied Mathematics, General.
  • Mathematics, General.
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17 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Mathematics and Computer Science.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
  • Sustainability Studies.
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18 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
  • Environmental Studies.
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19 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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20 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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21 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physics, General.
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22 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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23 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Administration.
  • Social Work.
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24 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
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25 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
  • Bible/Biblical Studies.
  • Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology.
  • Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other.
  • Youth Ministry.
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26 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Acting.
  • Digital Arts.
  • Directing and Theatrical Production.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fashion/Apparel Design.
  • Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Keyboard Instruments.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music Theory and Composition.
  • Music, General.
  • Music, Other.
  • Musical Theatre.
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.
  • Voice and Opera.

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