Lipscomb University

Ranked as one of the top Christian schools in the nation, Lipscomb University trains students for diverse careers in engineering, public service, the health sciences, and theology. Along with more than 200 undergraduate majors and minors, the university offers 24 master's degrees and three doctorates, many of which can be earned entirely online. Through the university's competency-based education model, Lipscomb students can receive credit for their prior learning and professional experience. Undergraduate students, for example, may earn up to 30 credits by completing a one-day assessment. Students can obtain additional credit for prior learning by taking subject-specific exams, submitting a portfolio of work, or sharing documentation of formal military or professional training. Students can also easily transfer credits from other regionally accredited institutions. You must possess a high school diploma or GED to pursue a bachelor's degree at Lipscomb, but the university does not require undergraduate applicants to take the ACT or SAT. Graduate applicants must hold a bachelor's degree and share either a writing sample or GRE scores. They must also submit two letters of recommendation.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
12% of students
were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools
with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but
are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
96% of full-time
students stayed to continue their studies the following academic
year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall
2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
93% of students
graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their
studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are
not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners.
Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores: | Required | High school transcript: | Required |
High school rank: | Recommended | Letter of recommendation: | Recommended |
High school GPA: | Required | Open admission: | No |
Completion of college prep program: | Required | Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL): |
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*:
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*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials,
or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a
portfolio to earn credit.
Learning Environment
14k
Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
83%
Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
8:1
Student to faculty ratio
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
# | Programs | BA | MA | Doc |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
2 | Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
3 | Biological And Biomedical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
4 | Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | ✕ | ✔ | ✕ |
5 | Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ |
6 | Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
7 | Education | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
8 | Engineering | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
9 | English Language And Literature/Letters | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
10 | Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
11 | Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
12 | Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ |
13 | Health Professions And Related Programs | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ |
14 | History | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
15 | History | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
16 | Legal Professions And Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
17 | Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | ✕ | ✔ | ✕ |
18 | Mathematics And Statistics | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
19 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
20 | Philosophy And Religious Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
21 | Physical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
22 | Psychology | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
23 | Public Administration And Social Service Professions | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
24 | Social Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
25 | Theology And Religious Vocations | ✕ | ✔ | ✕ |
26 | Visual And Performing Arts | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |