| Lipscomb vs. NJIT |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#188 in National Universities #5 in Tennessee Colleges | Rankings* | #161 in National Universities #8 in New Jersey Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| 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 Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$40,572 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$19,974 New Jersey Residents $37,664 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$17,334 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$27,156 New Jersey Residents $38,436 Out-of-State |
| More$23,739 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$16,147 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,280 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,330 SAT 31 ACT |
| Easier67.73% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter65.07% |
| Favorable24.91% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower17.19% |
| 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 Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| 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 | Larger13,247 |
| Smaller3,336 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger10,200 |
| Smaller1,681 | Graduate Student Population | Larger3,047 |
| Smaller616 | Online Student Population | Larger746 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower72% | Graduate Rate | Higher73% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| Lower84% | Retention Rate | Higher90% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,600) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,583) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,996) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 563 | Number of faculty | 893 |
| Lower$79,080 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$125,101 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.