Lipscomb University (219976) | Data USA (2024)

Lipscomb University (219976) is a higher education institution located in Davidson County, TN. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Lipscomb University (219976) were (96 degrees awarded), (66 degrees), and (50 degrees).

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Lipscomb University (219976) was $34,304. The cost of tuition at Lipscomb University (219976) is $4,154 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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In 2022 Lipscomb University (219976) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,937. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Lipscomb University (219976) grew by 4.97%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lipscomb University (219976) was of $12,988 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 6.88% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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94% of undergraduate students at Lipscomb University (219976) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.08% with respect to 2021, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lipscomb University (219976) was 71.1% (2,635 admissions from 3,705 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 74%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 8.27%, while admissions grew by 4.07%..

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18% of enrolled first-time students at Lipscomb University (219976) in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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The total enrollment at Lipscomb University (219976) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,704 students. The full-time enrollment at Lipscomb University (219976) is 4,306 and the part-time enrollment is 398. This means that 91.5% of students enrolled at Lipscomb University (219976) are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lipscomb University (219976) was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Lipscomb University (219976) had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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The enrolled student population at Lipscomb University (219976) is 69.2% White, 9.33% Black or African American, 8.18% Hispanic or Latino, 3.38% Asian, 1.08% Two or More Races, 0.68% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.085% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 256 students (5.44%) did not report their race.

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The most common Masters Degree concentration at Lipscomb University (219976) is (96 degrees awarded), followed by (66 degrees) and (50 degrees).

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lipscomb University (219976) was Registered Nursing with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lipscomb University (219976) according to their major.

In 2022, 520 degrees were awarded to men at Lipscomb University (219976), which is 0.514 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,012).

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In 2022, 59% of students graduating from Lipscomb University (219976) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Lipscomb University (219976) is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.685% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

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The most common race/ethnicity at Lipscomb University (219976) is white (1,172 degrees awarded). There were 7.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (150 degrees).

1.11% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lipscomb University (219976) is white female (771 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (401 degrees).

Lipscomb University (219976) has an endowment valued at about $103M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Lipscomb University (219976) declined 1.41% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $270M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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As of 2022, Lipscomb University (219976) received $7.49M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.23M from state grants and contracts, and $530k from local grants and contracts.

In 2022, Lipscomb University (219976) paid a median of $71.9M in salaries, which represents 41.9% of their overall expenditure ($172M) and a 6.04% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

In 2022, Lipscomb University (219976) paid a total of $23.3M to 250 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lipscomb University (219976) were Assistant professor with 104 employees, Associate professor with 71 employees, and Professor with 56 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lipscomb University (219976) were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 133 employees, Service with 104 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 80 employees.

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lipscomb University (219976) was Female Assistant professor with 65 employees, Male Professor with 43 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 39 employees.

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