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