| Fisk vs. Lipscomb |
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|---|---|---|
#179 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in Tennessee Colleges | Rankings* | #188 in National Universities #5 in Tennessee Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$25,858 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$40,572 |
| expensive$26,188 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$17,334 |
| Less$18,280 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$23,739 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,420 SAT 21 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,280 SAT 26 ACT |
| Tighter37.42% | Acceptance Rate | Easier67.73% |
| Lower8.75% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable24.91% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,059 | Total Enrollment | Larger5,017 |
| Smaller1,035 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,336 |
| Smaller24 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,681 |
| - | Online Student Population | 616 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower30% | Graduate Rate | Higher72% |
| Lower74% | Retention Rate | Higher84% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 881) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,600) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,932) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,996) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 119 | Number of faculty | 563 |
| Lower$55,043 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$79,080 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.