Lipscomb University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,012

2.91% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$26,614

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.22%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

74%

6,844 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

9,556

90.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

71.3%

942 Graduates

About

Lipscomb University is a higher education institution located in Davidson County, TN. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Lipscomb University were Curriculum & Instruction (91 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (76 degrees), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (42 degrees).

In 2021, 1,499 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lipscomb University. 65.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,126 degrees), 7.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (153 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lipscomb University is $33,012, which is $4,020 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Lipscomb University is $33,012, which is $4,020 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,614.

In 2021, 93% of undergraduate students attending Lipscomb University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,012

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Lipscomb University was $33,012. The cost of tuition at Lipscomb University is $4,020 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lipscomb University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,614

2021 Value

0.73%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Lipscomb University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,614. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Lipscomb University grew by 0.73%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lipscomb University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,152

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lipscomb University was of $12,152 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.2% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lipscomb University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Lipscomb University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 19.2% with respect to 2020, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lipscomb University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.22%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lipscomb University was 1.22%, which represents 14 out of the 1145 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Lipscomb University received 6,844 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 5.5% annual growth. Out of those 6,844 applicants, 5,064 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74% acceptance rate.

There were 9,556 students enrolled at Lipscomb University in 2021. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lipscomb University has an overall enrollment yield of 26.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,064

Accepted Out of 6,844

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lipscomb University was 74% (5,064 admissions from 6,844 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 61.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 5.5%, while admissions grew by 13.7%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lipscomb University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

18%

Submission Percentage (2021)

232

Scores Submitted (2021)

18% of enrolled first-time students at Lipscomb University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lipscomb University had a total enrollment of 9,556 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Lipscomb University is 8,666 students and the part-time enrollment is 890. This means that 90.7% of students enrolled at Lipscomb University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lipscomb University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.9% White, 10.4% Black or African American, 6.28% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% Asian, 1.82% Two or More Races, 0.502% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0837% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lipscomb University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.2%), followed by White Male (28.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.98%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.2%), followed by White Male (19.8%) and Black or African American Female (11.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lipscomb University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,556 students. The full-time enrollment at Lipscomb University is 8,666 and the part-time enrollment is 890. This means that 90.7% of students enrolled at Lipscomb University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lipscomb University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lipscomb University was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Lipscomb University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lipscomb University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
6,776 enrolled students
Black or African American
998 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
600 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lipscomb University is 70.9% White, 10.4% Black or African American, 6.28% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% Asian, 1.82% Two or More Races, 0.502% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0837% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 368 students (3.85%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 471 more women than men received degrees from Lipscomb University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lipscomb University is white (1,126 degrees awarded). There were 7.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (153 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Lipscomb University is Curriculum & Instruction (91 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (76 degrees) and General Educational Leadership & Administration (42 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lipscomb University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (36 degrees awarded), Education (342 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lipscomb University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,719,176 people), Secondary school teachers (475,794 people), Physicians (395,063 people), Education administrators (284,503 people), and Other managers (255,421 people).

The most specialized majors at Lipscomb University in 2021 are Theology (36 degrees awarded), Education (342 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (21 degrees), Biology (119 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (92 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lipscomb University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Lipscomb University are Theology (36 degrees awarded), Education (342 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (21 degrees), Biology (119 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (92 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lipscomb University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,917,772 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (569,780 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (560,306 people), Offices of physicians (210,458 people), and Computer Systems Design (162,059 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lipscomb University.

Most Common (2021)

General Biological Sciences
56 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
53 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
40 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lipscomb University was General Biological Sciences with 56 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lipscomb University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

514

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

985

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 514 degrees were awarded to men at Lipscomb University, which is 0.522 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (985).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lipscomb University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Lipscomb University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.6 times more than the 50 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Lipscomb University in Curriculum & Instruction, which is 4.06 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 57% of students graduating from Lipscomb University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Lipscomb University is Male and Asian (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.425% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,126 degrees awarded
Black or African American
153 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
62 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lipscomb University is white (1,126 degrees awarded). There were 7.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (153 degrees).

1.87% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
721 degrees awarded
White Male
405 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
111 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lipscomb University is white female (721 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (405 degrees).

Operations

Lipscomb University has an endowment valued at nearly $104M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 52.3M (50.3%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Lipscomb University had a total salary expenditure of 155M. Lipscomb University employs 194 Assistant professors, 148 Associate professors and 118 Professors. Most academics at Lipscomb University are Female Assistant professor (116), Male Professor (94), and Male Assistant professor (78).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lipscomb University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 272 employees, Service, with 208 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 162 employees.

Endowment

$104M

2021 Endowment

30.5%

growth from 2020

Lipscomb University has an endowment valued at about $104M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Lipscomb University grew 30.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $284M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lipscomb University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$19.9M - Federal
$1M - State
$743k - Local

As of 2021, Lipscomb University received $19.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1M from state grants and contracts, and $743k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$67.8M

2021 Salaries

3.58%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Lipscomb University paid a median of $67.8M in salaries, which represents 43.9% of their overall expenditure ($155M) and a 3.58% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$43.5M

Instructional Salaries

494

Number of Employees

In 2021, Lipscomb University paid a total of $43.5M to 494 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $142M (60.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

194 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

272 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lipscomb University were Assistant professor with 194 employees, Associate professor with 148 employees, and Professor with 118 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lipscomb University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 272 employees, Service with 208 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 162 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lipscomb University was Female Assistant professor with 116 employees, Male Professor with 94 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 78 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lipscomb University.