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Overview |
Alabama | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,644 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #404 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ua.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,100 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,460 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,426 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,592 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,683 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
Alabama | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,072 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 43,290 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.1% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1410 | 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Alabama | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $211 |
Diversity |
Alabama | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Alabama | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Alabama | Lipscomb | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Alabama is larger than than Lipscomb based on total student enrollment (38,644 students vs. 4,704 students)
Alabama vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama or Lipscomb?
- Lipscomb University is 209% more expensive to attend than Alabama for in-state tuition ($34,304.00 vs. $11,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9% higher at Lipscomb than The University of Alabama ($34,304.00 vs. $31,460.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Alabama than Lipscomb ($20,592 vs. $27,937)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lipscomb University are 2.8% lower than costs at The University of Alabama ($14,036 vs. $14,426)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lipscomb University than The University of Alabama (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lipscomb University students is 55.6% larger than aid received The University of Alabama ($24,404 vs. $15,683)
Alabama vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or Alabama .
- The average SAT score at The University of Alabama (1181) is 5 points higher than at Lipscomb (1176)
- Incoming Alabama students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Lipscomb (26)
- Accepted freshman Alabama students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Lipscomb (3.73)
- Alabama has a higher acceptance rate (80.1%) than Lipscomb (71.1%)
Alabama vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama 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 Alabama.
- The graduation rate at Alabama is higher than Lipscomb University (66% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from The University of Alabama earn on average $3,000 more per year than Lipscomb graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $46,900)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,750)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama graduates. ($211 vs. $245)
- More Lipscomb graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama 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/