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Overview |
ASU | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Boone, NC | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,253 | 5,047 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #597 | #268 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | appstate.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,242 | $35,848 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,238 | $35,848 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,258 | $14,804 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,712 | $27,386 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,677 | $27,096 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 99% |
Admission |
ASU | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,001 | 4,244 | ||
| Admitted | 21,275 | 2,828 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.6% | 66.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 25.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1280 | 1145/1350 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
ASU | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $211 |
Diversity |
ASU | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 25% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ASU | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 44% | ||
Campus |
ASU | Lipscomb | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Appalachian State University is larger than than Lipscomb based on total student enrollment (21,253 students vs. 5,047 students)
ASU vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or Lipscomb?
- Lipscomb University is 745.1% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($35,848.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.8% higher at Lipscomb than Appalachian State University ($35,848.00 vs. $21,238.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian State University than Lipscomb ($14,712 vs. $27,386)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 20.8% lower than costs at Lipscomb University ($12,258 vs. $14,804)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lipscomb University than Appalachian State University (99% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lipscomb University students is 253% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($27,096 vs. $7,677)
ASU vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Lipscomb University (1176) is 19 points higher than at ASU (1157)
- Incoming ASU students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Lipscomb (26)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Lipscomb (3.73)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than Lipscomb (66.6%)
ASU vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or Lipscomb? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Lipscomb and ASU.
- The graduation rate at ASU is higher than Lipscomb University (65% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Lipscomb University earn on average $5,300 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $41,600)
- Lipscomb University and ASU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($20,500 vs. $20,500)
- Lipscomb University and ASU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($211 vs. $211)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lipscomb students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/