# Lipscomb University

> Lipscomb University's acceptance rate is 67.7% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 3,422 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Nashville, TN, with 2,997 students. The average net price after grants is $23,178 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 70.9%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $62,332.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/lipscomb-university-1509
- Location: Nashville, TN, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Official website: https://www.lipscomb.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 219976
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 3,422 |
| Admitted | 2,532 |
| Acceptance rate | 67.7% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 590–700 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 570–680 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 23–30 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $42,596 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $42,596 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $23,178 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 29.2% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 70.9% |
| First-year retention rate | 83.6% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $62,332 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 2,997 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Lipscomb University acceptance rate for 2026?

Lipscomb University admitted 67.7% of 3,422 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Lipscomb University tuition?

Tuition at Lipscomb University is $42,596 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $23,178 a year.

### What is the average net price at Lipscomb University?

The average net price at Lipscomb University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $23,178 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Lipscomb University?

70.9% of first-time, full-time students at Lipscomb University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Lipscomb University?

The closest matches are Union University, Lee University, and Freed-Hardeman University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/lipscomb-university-1509. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.