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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
3,024
Undergraduates
1,168
Men - 38.6%
1,857
Women - 61.4%
1,826
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
67% of 4,244 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.75
SAT Math
530-640 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
550-640 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$59,678
Tuition and Fees
$38,824
Room and Board
$14,804
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Freshman Award
$31,559
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,451
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
246
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
24%
10-19
39%
20-29
23%
30-39
7%
40-49
2%
50-99
6%
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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
50% 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
3.4%
Black/African-American
7.3%
Hispanic/Latino
12.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
70.2%
Unknown
3.3%
International Students
3.2%
First-Year Students Returning
86.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
60.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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