| Lipscomb vs. Florida Gulf Coast |
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|---|---|---|
#188 in National Universities #5 in Tennessee Colleges | Rankings* | #23 in Federal Region IV Universities #20 in Florida Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$40,572 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$6,118 Florida Residents $25,162 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$17,334 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$8,961 Florida Residents $31,216 Out-of-State |
| More$23,739 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$6,238 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,280 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,110 SAT 22 ACT |
| Easier67.73% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter63.44% |
| Favorable24.91% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower20.87% |
| 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 Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| 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 | ||
| Smaller5,017 | Total Enrollment | Larger16,612 |
| Smaller3,336 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger14,463 |
| Smaller1,681 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,149 |
| Smaller616 | Online Student Population | Larger2,496 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher72% | Graduate Rate | Lower57% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| Higher84% | Retention Rate | Lower83% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,600) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,748) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,996) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,554) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty20 to 1 |
| 563 | Number of faculty | 830 |
| Lower$79,080 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$88,098 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.