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Overview |
IU | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IN | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 47,527 | 5,047 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #209 | #268 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iub.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,312 | $35,848 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,004 | $35,848 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,380 | $14,804 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,282 | $27,386 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,857 | $27,096 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 99% |
Admission |
IU | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,279 | 4,244 | ||
| Admitted | 43,624 | 2,828 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.4% | 66.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 25.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1400 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
IU | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $211 |
Diversity |
IU | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 25% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
IU | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 44% | ||
Campus |
IU | 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
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than Lipscomb based on total student enrollment (47,527 students vs. 5,047 students)
IU vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU or Lipscomb?
- Lipscomb University is 247.6% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($35,848.00 vs. $10,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at IU than Lipscomb University ($39,004.00 vs. $35,848.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than Lipscomb ($16,282 vs. $27,386)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 10.6% lower than costs at Lipscomb University ($13,380 vs. $14,804)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lipscomb University than Indiana University Bloomington (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lipscomb University students is 174.9% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($27,096 vs. $9,857)
IU vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or IU .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Bloomington (1199) is 23 points higher than at Lipscomb (1176)
- Incoming IU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Lipscomb (26)
- Accepted freshman IU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Lipscomb (3.73)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (80.4%) than Lipscomb (66.6%)
IU vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU 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 IU.
- The graduation rate at IU is higher than Lipscomb University (72% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $9,300 more per year than Lipscomb graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $46,900)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $22,500)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than IU graduates. ($211 vs. $232)
- More IU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lipscomb students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/