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Overview |
KSU | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Kennesaw, Georgia | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,704 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #279 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kennesaw.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSU | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,078 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,796 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,467 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,451 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,161 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 100% |
Admission |
KSU | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,773 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 5,483 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.5% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.5% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/24 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1250 | 1130/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
KSU | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSU | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $211 |
Diversity |
KSU | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | NaN | 35% | ||
| % Women | NaN | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | - | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
KSU | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | - | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 44% | ||
Campus |
KSU | Lipscomb | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lipscomb University is larger than than KSU based on total student enrollment (4,704 students vs. 0 students)
KSU vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSU or Lipscomb?
- Lipscomb University is 741.2% more expensive to attend than KSU for in-state tuition ($34,304.00 vs. $4,078.00)
- Out of state tuition is 148.7% higher at Lipscomb than Kennesaw State University ($34,304.00 vs. $13,796.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kennesaw State University than Lipscomb ($15,451 vs. $27,937)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kennesaw State University are 22.4% lower than costs at Lipscomb University ($11,467 vs. $14,036)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lipscomb University than Kennesaw State University (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lipscomb University students is 372.9% larger than aid received Kennesaw State University ($24,404 vs. $5,161)
KSU vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSU or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or KSU .
- Accepted freshman Lipscomb students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at KSU (3.33)
- Lipscomb has a higher acceptance rate (71.1%) than KSU (62.5%)
KSU vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSU 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 KSU.
- The graduation rate at Lipscomb is higher than Kennesaw State University (63% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/