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Overview |
MC | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Clinton, MS | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,946 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #512 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mc.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
MC | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,656 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,656 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,818 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,874 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,904 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MC | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,413 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 965 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.2% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1260 | 1130/1320 | ||
| 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 |
MC | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MC | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $211 |
Diversity |
MC | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
MC | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 44% | ||
Campus |
MC | Lipscomb | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Lipscomb University is larger than than MC based on total student enrollment (4,704 students vs. 3,946 students)
MC vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MC or Lipscomb?
- Lipscomb University is 74.5% more expensive to attend than MC for in-state tuition ($34,304.00 vs. $19,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.5% higher at Lipscomb than Mississippi College ($34,304.00 vs. $19,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi College than Lipscomb ($20,874 vs. $27,937)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi College are 18.8% lower than costs at Lipscomb University ($11,818 vs. $14,036)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi College as Lipscomb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lipscomb University students is 44.4% larger than aid received Mississippi College ($24,404 vs. $16,904)
MC vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MC or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or MC .
- The average SAT score at Lipscomb University (1176) is 70 points higher than at MC (1106)
- Incoming Lipscomb students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at MC (24)
- Accepted freshman Lipscomb students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at MC (3.56)
- Lipscomb has a higher acceptance rate (71.1%) than MC (40%)
MC vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MC 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 MC.
- The graduation rate at Lipscomb is higher than Mississippi College (63% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Lipscomb University earn on average $2,800 more per year than MC graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $44,100)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MC graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,000)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than MC graduates. ($211 vs. $258)
- More Lipscomb graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/