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Overview |
Lipscomb | Tennessee | ||
| Location | Nashville, TN | Knoxville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,047 | 36,304 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #268 | #222 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lipscomb.edu | tennessee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lipscomb | Tennessee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,848 | $11,332 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,848 | $29,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,804 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,386 | $20,885 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,096 | $11,491 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 85% |
Admission |
Lipscomb | Tennessee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,244 | 50,488 | ||
| Admitted | 2,828 | 23,221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.6% | 46% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.1% | 28.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1145/1350 | 1190/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Lipscomb | Tennessee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lipscomb | Tennessee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $206 |
Diversity |
Lipscomb | Tennessee | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Lipscomb | Tennessee | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Lipscomb | Tennessee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee is larger than than Lipscomb based on total student enrollment (36,304 students vs. 5,047 students)
Lipscomb vs. Tennessee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lipscomb or Tennessee?
- Lipscomb University is 216.3% more expensive to attend than Tennessee for in-state tuition ($35,848.00 vs. $11,332.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at Lipscomb than The University of Tennessee ($35,848.00 vs. $29,522.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee than Lipscomb ($20,885 vs. $27,386)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee are 18.4% lower than costs at Lipscomb University ($12,500 vs. $14,804)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lipscomb University than The University of Tennessee (99% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lipscomb University students is 135.8% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee ($27,096 vs. $11,491)
Lipscomb vs. Tennessee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lipscomb or Tennessee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee or Lipscomb .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee (1214) is 38 points higher than at Lipscomb (1176)
- Incoming Tennessee students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Lipscomb (26)
- Accepted freshman Lipscomb students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Tennessee (3.66)
- Lipscomb has a higher acceptance rate (66.6%) than Tennessee (46%)
Lipscomb vs. Tennessee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lipscomb or Tennessee? 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 Tennessee and Lipscomb.
- The graduation rate at Lipscomb is the same as at The University of Tennessee (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee earn on average $9,400 more per year than Lipscomb graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $46,900)
- The University of Tennessee students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Lipscomb graduates. ($20,000 vs. $20,500)
- Tennessee graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Lipscomb graduates. ($206 vs. $211)
- More Tennessee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lipscomb students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/