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Summary
Lipscomb University is a private institution that was founded in 1891. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,675, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 65 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Lipscomb University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (South), 19. Its tuition and fees are $24,654 (2012-13).
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Lipscomb University is a Christian community of scholars, dedicated to excellence in learning, leading and serving, where students prepare for success today, tomorrow and forever. This principle is carried out in the classroom and in the broader community through our service-learning program and numerous mission trips in the U.S. and abroad. Each year more than 700 Lipscomb students, faculty, and staff are involved in short-term domestic and international mission efforts with diverse emphases such as medicine, engineering, social justice, education, and evangelism. As part of the core graduation requirement, Lipscomb students complete two service-learning experiences: a community service day and an academic course with a service-learning component. Graduating students also have the opportunity to be designated as service-learning scholars by completing a service-learning mission trip or internship and a capstone project. More than 130 bachelor's degree programs in nearly 70 majors are offered, including liberal arts, business, biology/pre-med, computer science, education, legal studies, sustainable science, engineering, and nursing. Master's degrees are offered in accounting, aging services, business, civic leadership, conflict management, education, health care informatics, information security, psychology, sustainability, and theology. Doctoral degrees are offered in pharmacy, education, and ministry. Located in Nashville, Lipscomb draws on the city as its campus and the world as its classroom. Study abroad opportunities are offered in Vienna and Santiago as well as numerous other destinations through its affiliation with the CCCU. All of Lipscomb's intercollegiate athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division I level. The Adult Degree Program offers working adults the opportunity to return to school and obtain bachelor's degrees in education, legal studies, business, social work, psychology, and integrated studies. Lipscomb University has six institutes: Conflict Management, Christian Spirituality, Sustainable Practice, Corporate Governance & Integrity, Civic Leadership, Law, Justice & Society, which offer degree programs on the cutting edge of contemporary social issues, drawing top scholars and practitioners from around the country to teach and to serve the greater Nashville community. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1891 |
| Religious affiliation | Church of Christ |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2011 Endowment | $60,089,971 |
Applying
When applying to Lipscomb University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 15. The application fee at Lipscomb University is $50. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 51.2 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 51.3% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Lipscomb University is 13:1, and the school has 57.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Lipscomb University include: Business Administration and Management, General; Elementary Education and Teaching; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; and Psychology, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 74.8 percent.
Student Life
Lipscomb University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,675, with a gender distribution of 41.7 percent male students and 58.3 percent female students. At this school, 53.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 47.0 percent of students live off campus. Lipscomb University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 4,010 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
Lipscomb University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, and health service. Lipscomb University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Lipscomb University, 80 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Lipscomb University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 80% |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Lipscomb University, 68.4 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,190.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $24,654 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $9,224 (2012-13) |
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