Lipscomb University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,860

3.99% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$26,013

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

3.91%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

63.1%

3,481 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

4,595

91.6% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

65.5%

438 Graduates

About

Lipscomb University is a higher education institution located in Davidson County, TN. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Lipscomb University were General Psychology (61 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (54 degrees), and Registered Nursing (53 degrees).

In 2019, 1,538 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lipscomb University. 63.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,166 degrees), 8.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (141 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lipscomb University is $30,860, which is $2,360 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Lipscomb University is $30,860, which is $2,360 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,013.

In 2019, 82% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 50% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$30,860

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Lipscomb University was $30,860. The cost of tuition at Lipscomb University is $2,360 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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

Average Net Price

$26,013

2019 Value

1.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Lipscomb University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,013. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Lipscomb University grew by 1.14%.

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

$11,451

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lipscomb University was of $11,451 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 3.95% between 2018 and 2019. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

50%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Lipscomb University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 3.8% with respect to 2018, when 79% 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.

3.91%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Lipscomb University was 3.91%, which represents 44 out of the 1124 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 3,481 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 4.32% annual decline. Out of those 3,481 applicants, 2,197 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.1% acceptance rate.

There were 4,595 students enrolled at Lipscomb University in 2019, and 27% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lipscomb University has an overall enrollment yield of 27.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

2,197

Accepted Out of 3,481

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lipscomb University was 63.1% (2,197 admissions from 3,481 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 59.5%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −4.32%, while admissions grew by 1.48%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lipscomb University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

27%

Submission Percentage

168

Scores Submitted

27% of enrolled first-time students at Lipscomb University in 2019 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 has a total enrollment of 4,595 students. The full-time enrollment at Lipscomb University is 4,210 students and the part-time enrollment is 385. This means that 91.6% of students enrolled at Lipscomb University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lipscomb University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.4% White, 10.6% Black or African American, 6.14% Hispanic or Latino, 3.31% Asian, 2.72% Two or More Races, 0.239% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.109% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lipscomb University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.7%), followed by White Male (29.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.74%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.7%), followed by White Male (23.4%) and Black or African American Female (11.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lipscomb University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,595 students. The full-time enrollment at Lipscomb University is 4,210 and the part-time enrollment is 385. This means that 91.6% of students enrolled at Lipscomb University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.6% 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

83%

2019 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 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), Lipscomb University had a retention rate approximately the same as 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

White
3,325
Black or African American
487
Hispanic or Latino
282

The enrolled student population at Lipscomb University is 72.4% White, 10.6% Black or African American, 6.14% Hispanic or Latino, 3.31% Asian, 2.72% Two or More Races, 0.239% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.109% 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 50.3% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.48% 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, 84 students (1.83%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 426 more women than men received degrees from Lipscomb University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lipscomb University is white (1,166 degrees awarded). There were 8.27 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (141 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lipscomb University is General Psychology (61 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (54 degrees) and Registered Nursing (53 degrees).

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 (50 degrees awarded), Education (320 degrees), and Psychology (121 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,590,634 people), Secondary school teachers (553,213 people), Physicians (462,687 people), Education administrators (316,544 people), and Other managers (278,076 people).

The most specialized majors at Lipscomb University are Theology (50 degrees awarded), Education (320 degrees), Psychology (121 degrees), Biology (108 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (68 degrees).

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, Computer hardware engineers, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Actuaries

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 (3,110,568 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (709,762 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (625,025 people), Offices of physicians (278,325 people), and Outpatient care centers (269,755 people).

Degrees

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

General Psychology
61 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
54 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
53 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lipscomb University was General Psychology with 61 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

556

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

982

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 556 degrees were awarded to men at Lipscomb University, which is 0.566 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (982).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Lipscomb University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.943 times less than the 53 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 68 degrees were awarded to women at Lipscomb University in Curriculum & Instruction, which is 2.72 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 46% of students graduating from Lipscomb University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Lipscomb University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 0.457% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,166 degrees awarded
Black or African American
141 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
91 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lipscomb University is white (1,166 degrees awarded). There were 8.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (141 degrees).

1.17% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
739 degrees awarded
White Male
427 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
95 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Lipscomb University is white female (739 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (427 degrees).

Operations

Lipscomb University has an endowment valued at nearly $82M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $317k (0.386%), compared to the 4.24% average return ($13.2M on $311M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2019, Lipscomb University had a total salary expenditure of $159M. Lipscomb University employs 84 Assistant professors, 71 Associate professors, and 61 Professors. Most academics at Lipscomb University are Female Assistant professors (48), Male Professors(47), and Male Associate professors (44).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lipscomb University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 133 employees, Service, with 122 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 114 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$82M

2019 Endowment

3.54%

decline from 2018

Lipscomb University has an endowment valued at about $82M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Lipscomb University declined 3.54% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $229M 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

$1.28M - Federal
$389k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Lipscomb University received $1.28M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $389k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$67.4M

2019 Salaries

6.58%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Lipscomb University paid a median of $67.4M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($159M) and a 6.58% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.526% growth from 2017 and a 4.94% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.3M

Instructional Salaries

235

Number of Employees

In 2019, Lipscomb University paid a total of $20.3M to 235 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71.1M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

84 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

133 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lipscomb University were Assistant professor with 84 employees; Associate professor with 71 employees; and Associate professor with 61 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lipscomb University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 133 employees; Service with 122 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 114 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lipscomb University was Female Assistant professor with 48 employees, Male Professor with 47 employees, and Male Associate professor with 44 employees.

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

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