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Overview |
UC | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 41,155 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #413 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uc.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,498 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,862 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,852 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,149 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,733 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 100% |
Admission |
UC | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,025 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 25,024 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UC | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $211 |
Diversity |
UC | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
UC | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 44% | ||
Campus |
UC | 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
- University of Cincinnati Main Campus is larger than than Lipscomb based on total student enrollment (41,155 students vs. 4,704 students)
UC vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC or Lipscomb?
- Lipscomb University is 198.3% more expensive to attend than UC for in-state tuition ($34,304.00 vs. $11,498.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.7% higher at Lipscomb than University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($34,304.00 vs. $26,862.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Cincinnati Main Campus than Lipscomb ($20,149 vs. $27,937)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Cincinnati Main Campus are 9.2% lower than costs at Lipscomb University ($12,852 vs. $14,036)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lipscomb University than University of Cincinnati Main Campus (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lipscomb University students is 179.4% larger than aid received University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($24,404 vs. $8,733)
UC vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or UC .
- The average SAT score at Lipscomb University (1176) is 11 points higher than at UC (1165)
- Incoming UC students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Lipscomb (26)
- Accepted freshman Lipscomb students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at UC (3.69)
- UC has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Lipscomb (71.1%)
UC vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC 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 UC.
- The graduation rate at Lipscomb is higher than University of Cincinnati Main Campus (63% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Lipscomb University earn on average $1,300 more per year than UC graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $45,600)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UC graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,000)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than UC graduates. ($211 vs. $237)
- More Lipscomb graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC 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/