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Overview |
Rollins | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Winter Park, FL | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,029 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #202 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rollins.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rollins | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,110 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,110 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,580 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,317 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,837 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Rollins | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,022 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 4,510 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1350 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Rollins | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rollins | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $211 |
Diversity |
Rollins | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Rollins | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Rollins | 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 Rollins based on total student enrollment (4,704 students vs. 3,029 students)
Rollins vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rollins or Lipscomb?
- Rollins College is 63.6% more expensive to attend than Lipscomb for in-state tuition ($56,110.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.6% higher at Rollins than Lipscomb University ($56,110.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lipscomb University than Rollins ($27,937 vs. $35,317)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lipscomb University are 11% lower than costs at Rollins College ($14,036 vs. $15,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lipscomb University than Rollins College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rollins College students is 46.8% larger than aid received Lipscomb University ($35,837 vs. $24,404)
Rollins vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rollins or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or Rollins .
- Accepted freshman Lipscomb students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Rollins (3.5)
- Lipscomb has a higher acceptance rate (71.1%) than Rollins (50%)
Rollins vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rollins 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 Rollins.
- The graduation rate at Rollins is higher than Lipscomb University (70% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Rollins College earn on average $4,700 more per year than Lipscomb graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $46,900)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Rollins graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,000)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Rollins graduates. ($211 vs. $268)
- More Lipscomb graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rollins students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/