Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee
Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1891Large citySEVP certified
About
Lipscomb University is a private Christian university in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. It is affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The campus is located in the Green Hills neighborhood of Nashville; it also maintains one satellite location called "Spark" in Downtown Nashville to serve the business community. Total student enrollment for the fall 2025 semester was 4,549, which included 2,867 undergraduate students and 1,682 graduate students.
Read more on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$42,596
- Estimated total for international students
- US$56,348
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,997
- Graduate students
- 1,681
- International undergraduates
- 3%
- Students per teacher
- 13 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 68%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 590–700 · Maths 570–680
- ACT
- 23–30
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$62,332
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (147)
Bachelor's degrees73 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesApplied MathematicsArea StudiesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBible/Biblical StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMathematics and Computer ScienceMechanical EngineeringMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNon-Professional Legal StudiesPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial StudiesTheology and Religious Vocations, OtherUrban Studies/AffairsVisual and Performing Arts, General
Master's degrees32 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsArcheologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesMedical Illustration and InformaticsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageTheological and Ministerial Studies
Doctoral degrees3 subjects
ArcheologyEducational Administration and SupervisionTheological and Ministerial Studies
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
Associate's degrees5 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesPsychology, General
Undergraduate certificates1 subject
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Post-baccalaureate certificates14 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCurriculum and InstructionDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEducational Administration and SupervisionHuman Resources Management and ServicesMedical Illustration and InformaticsPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationReligious EducationSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Graduate certificates18 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCurriculum and InstructionDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEducational Administration and SupervisionEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyHuman Resources Management and ServicesMedical Illustration and InformaticsPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationReligious EducationSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageTheological and Ministerial Studies
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.