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Overview |
Lipscomb | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Nashville, TN | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,704 | 6,868 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #279 | #776 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lipscomb.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lipscomb | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,304 | $8,378 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,304 | $14,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,036 | $7,082 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,937 | $12,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,404 | $9,261 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Lipscomb | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,705 | 5,502 | ||
| Admitted | 2,635 | 4,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.1% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1320 | 1020/1240 | ||
| 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 |
Lipscomb | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lipscomb | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $242 |
Diversity |
Lipscomb | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Lipscomb | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Lipscomb | UT Martin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee Martin is larger than than Lipscomb based on total student enrollment (6,868 students vs. 4,704 students)
Lipscomb vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lipscomb or UT Martin?
- Lipscomb University is 309.5% more expensive to attend than UT Martin for in-state tuition ($34,304.00 vs. $8,378.00)
- Out of state tuition is 137.9% higher at Lipscomb than The University of Tennessee Martin ($34,304.00 vs. $14,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee Martin than Lipscomb ($12,619 vs. $27,937)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 98.2% lower than costs at Lipscomb University ($7,082 vs. $14,036)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lipscomb University than The University of Tennessee Martin (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lipscomb University students is 163.5% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee Martin ($24,404 vs. $9,261)
Lipscomb vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lipscomb or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or Lipscomb .
- The average SAT score at Lipscomb University (1176) is 126 points higher than at UT Martin (1050)
- Incoming Lipscomb students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UT Martin (23)
- Accepted freshman Lipscomb students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at UT Martin (3.6)
- UT Martin has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Lipscomb (71.1%)
Lipscomb vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lipscomb or UT Martin? 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 UT Martin and Lipscomb.
- The graduation rate at Lipscomb is higher than The University of Tennessee Martin (63% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Lipscomb University earn on average $7,800 more per year than UT Martin graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $39,100)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Martin graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,500)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than UT Martin graduates. ($211 vs. $242)
- More Lipscomb graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Martin students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/