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Overview |
Kentucky | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,547 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #408 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,496 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,913 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,676 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,693 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,114 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Kentucky | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,109 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 20,979 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kentucky | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $211 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Kentucky | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | Lipscomb | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Kentucky is larger than than Lipscomb based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 4,704 students)
Kentucky vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or Lipscomb?
- Lipscomb University is 198.4% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($34,304.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11% higher at Lipscomb than University of Kentucky ($34,304.00 vs. $30,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than Lipscomb ($18,693 vs. $27,937)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lipscomb University are 4.6% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($14,036 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lipscomb University than University of Kentucky (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lipscomb University students is 72.9% larger than aid received University of Kentucky ($24,404 vs. $14,114)
Kentucky vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or Kentucky .
- The average SAT score at Lipscomb University (1176) is 33 points higher than at Kentucky (1143)
- Incoming Lipscomb students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Kentucky (25)
- Accepted freshman Lipscomb students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Lipscomb (71.1%)
Kentucky vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky 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 Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at Lipscomb is higher than University of Kentucky (63% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from University of Kentucky earn on average $4,100 more per year than Lipscomb graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $46,900)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky graduates. ($20,500 vs. $22,750)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky graduates. ($211 vs. $235)
- More Lipscomb graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/