Lipscomb University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2848 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 798 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 731 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 18 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| # 6 of 12 | In Nashville |
| # 1696 of 99 | For Critical Care Nursing |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
68%
Enrollment
5,186
Average SAT
1,270
Average ACT
27
Avg. cost to attend
$27,695 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
3,336
Graduates
1,681
Male:Female Ratio
36:64
Religion
Churches of Christ
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Lipscomb University has an acceptance rate of 68% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 68% | 68% |
| Applicants | 4,261 | 1,637 | 2,624 |
| Admissions | 2,886 | 1,055 | 1,831 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 716 | 294 | 422 |
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 68% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 3% |
| â– Asian | 3% |
| â– Hispanic | 10% |
| â– Black or African American | 9% |
| â– Two or more races | 3% |
| â– Unknown | 4% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Lipscomb University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Lipscomb University majors
Lipscomb University has granted 4 associate degrees across 1 programs, 725 bachelor's degrees across 79 programs, 604 master's across 33 programs, and 87 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Lipscomb University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | - | - | 129 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | - | 39 | 59 | - |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | - | 70 | - | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | - | 28 | 35 |
| Psychology, General | - | 56 | 5 | - |
| Pharmacy | - | - | - | 50 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | - | 45 | - | - |
| Physician Assistant | - | - | 45 | - |
| Molecular Biology | - | 7 | 37 | - |
| Public Administration | - | 2 | 40 | - |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | - | - | 38 | - |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | - | - | 30 | - |
| Accounting | - | 18 | 10 | - |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | - | 14 | 13 | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | - | 26 | - | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | - | - | 24 | - |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | - | 23 | - | - |
| Organizational Leadership | - | 16 | 7 | - |
| Digital Arts | - | 22 | - | - |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | - | 19 | 1 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | - | 20 | - | - |
| Finance, General | - | 19 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | - | 17 | - | - |
| Music, Other | - | 17 | - | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | - | - | 16 | - |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | - | - | 15 | - |
| Legal Studies | - | 15 | - | - |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | - | - | 15 | - |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | - | 14 | - |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | - | - | 14 | - |
| Theology & Theological Studies | - | 6 | 8 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | - | 12 | - | - |
| Social Work | - | 12 | - | - |
| Bible & Biblical Studies | - | 11 | - | - |
| Perfusion Technology & Perfusionist | - | - | 11 | - |
| Computer Software Engineering | - | 9 | 1 | - |
| Public Relations & Image Management | - | 10 | - | - |
| Civil Engineering, General | - | 9 | - | - |
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other | - | - | 9 | - |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | - | 8 | - | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | - | 8 | - | - |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | - | - | 7 | - |
| Biochemistry | - | 7 | - | - |
| Divinity & Ministry | - | - | 7 | - |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | - | 7 | - | - |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | - | 7 | - | - |
| Informatics | - | 5 | 2 | - |
| Medical Informatics | - | - | 7 | - |
| Music Management | - | 7 | - | - |
| Musical Theatre | - | 7 | - | - |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other | - | 7 | - | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | - | 7 | - | - |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | - | 6 | - | - |
| Graphic Design | - | 6 | - | - |
| Information Resources Management | - | 6 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | - | 6 | - | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | - | - | 6 | - |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | - | 6 | - | - |
| Acting | - | 5 | - | - |
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | - | 5 | - | - |
| Disability Studies | - | 5 | - | - |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | - | 5 | - | - |
| Environmental Science | - | 5 | - | - |
| History, General | - | 5 | - | - |
| Pre-Pharmacy Studies | - | 5 | - | - |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | - | 5 | - | - |
| Applied Mathematics, General | - | 4 | - | - |
| Computer Science | - | 4 | - | - |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | - | 4 | - | - |
| Family Systems | - | 4 | - | - |
| Fashion Merchandising | - | 4 | - | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | - | 4 | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 4 | - | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | - | 4 | - | - |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | - | 3 | - | - |
| General Studies | - | 3 | - | - |
| Journalism, Other | - | 3 | - | - |
| Music, General | - | 3 | - | - |
| Philosophy | - | 3 | - | - |
| Physics, General | - | 3 | - | - |
| Archeology | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | - | 2 | - | - |
| Health and Wellness, General | - | 2 | - | - |
| History Teacher Education | - | 2 | - | - |
| Information Technology | - | 2 | - | - |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | - | 2 | - | - |
| Sports Communication | - | 2 | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | - | - | 2 | - |
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | - | 2 | - | - |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | - | 1 | - | - |
| Art Therapy & Therapist | - | 1 | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | - | - | 1 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | - | 1 | - | - |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | - | 1 | - | - |
| Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | - | - | 1 | - |
| Keyboard Instruments | - | 1 | - | - |
| Music Performance, General | - | 1 | - | - |
| Operations Management and Supervision | - | 1 | - | - |
| Organizational Communication, General | - | 1 | - | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | - | - | 1 | - |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | - | 1 | - | - |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | - | 1 | - | - |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | - | - | - | 1 |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | - | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 4 | 725 | 604 | 87 |
Publications & Citations
Lipscomb University has published 1,027 scientific papers with 20,728 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Psychology, Political Science, Law, Engineering, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Medicine |
677
/ 15,306
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
561
/ 13,400
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
531
/ 10,530
|
| Chemistry |
435
/ 8,738
|
| Computer Science |
372
/ 9,965
|
| Psychology |
364
/ 8,407
|
| Political Science |
348
/ 8,147
|
| Law |
335
/ 7,951
|
| Engineering |
295
/ 6,633
|
| Environmental Science |
282
/ 7,821
|
| Biochemistry |
280
/ 5,888
|
| Sociology |
257
/ 4,964
|
| Physics |
246
/ 7,874
|
| Pathology |
246
/ 6,571
|
| Mathematics |
240
/ 5,606
|
| Genetics |
238
/ 5,173
|
| Philosophy |
219
/ 3,372
|
| Organic chemistry |
194
/ 4,636
|
| Psychiatry |
194
/ 5,156
|
| Economics |
177
/ 4,956
|
| Business |
175
/ 6,648
|
| Statistics |
170
/ 4,871
|
| Surgery |
168
/ 6,624
|
| Pharmacology |
161
/ 3,529
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
141
/ 5,428
|
| Geology |
141
/ 4,836
|
| Nursing |
140
/ 4,561
|
| Geography and Cartography |
130
/ 2,549
|
| History |
129
/ 1,594
|
| Development Studies |
128
/ 4,089
|
| Cardiology |
117
/ 2,438
|
| Health Science |
116
/ 1,433
|
| Paleontology |
113
/ 4,315
|
| Family medicine |
110
/ 1,501
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
106
/ 4,405
|
| Social Psychology |
104
/ 2,767
|
| Materials Science |
103
/ 2,326
|
| Archaeology |
102
/ 1,553
|
| Linguistics |
96
/ 1,285
|
| Ecology |
94
/ 3,368
|
Annual publication & citation counts
20 Notable alumni
1. Marvin Williams
1993-. (aged 33)
basketball player
Marvin D. Williams Jr. is an American former professional basketball player. He played two years of college basketball for Louisiana–Monroe before playing a year of professional basketball in Japan and Australia.
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2. David Wright
1964-. (aged 62)
writer
docent
David Lee Wright is a mathematics professor, barbershop arranger, and Associate Director of the Ambassadors of Harmony (AOH). He is a noted a cappella historian and arranger, especially in the barbershop style where in 12 of 18 years from 1999 to 2016, his arrangements resulted in chorus gold medals at the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) International Contest. Wright travels the...
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3. Michael Shane Neal
1968-. (aged 58)
painter
Michael Shane Neal is an American portrait artist who currently serves as the chairman of the Portrait Society of America. Since beginning a full time career as an artist at the age of 21, Neal has completed more than 600 private and public commissioned portraits on display around the world.
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4. Ken A. Miller
1966-. (aged 60)
politician
Kenneth A. Miller is an American educator and Republican politician from Oklahoma. Miller was the 18th Oklahoma State Treasurer, having won that position in the 2010 state election and served the maximum 2 four year terms allowed under state term limits.
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All 20 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
LipscombLUDavid LipscombDavid Lipscomb University
Founded
1891
Motto
The Truth Shall Make You Free. (John 8:32)
Colors
purple, gold
Academic calendar
August to May. Also Summer Session
Total staff
910
Classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Address
One University Park Drive Nashville, Tennessee, 37204-3951 United States
City Population
689,000
Phone
6159661000
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