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Lipscomb, founded in 1891, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Its 65-acre campus is located in a residential area of Nashville.

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Private
studentType
Coed
3,327
Undergraduates
1,325
Men - 39.8%
2,003
Women - 60.2%
1,826
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
68% of 4,259 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.86
SAT Math
550-670 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
560-690 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$64,128
Tuition and Fees
$42,396
Room and Board
$15,224
Average Percent of Need Met
69%
Average Freshman Award
$36,266
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,894
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
248
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
22%
10-19
39%
20-29
24%
30-39
7%
40-49
4%
50-99
4%
Over 100
0%
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Nashville Population
624,496
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
46% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Bisons, Lady Bisons
Sororities
24% of women participate
Fraternities
23% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
3.2%
Black/African-American
7.5%
Hispanic/Latino
14%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
68%
Unknown
3.6%
International Students
3.1%
First-Year Students Returning
83.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
62.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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