Lipscomb at a Glance
As a standard-bearer in Christian higher education, Lipscomb University offers an intellectually challenging academic program with a commitment to continual spiritual formation focused on engaging the world for good.
We aim to lead as a top-tier, nationally recognized university, anchored in our Christ-centered educational mission. Though rankings and statistics can never fully quantify the Lipscomb experience, we believe they are helpful in demonstrating the return on investment you can expect.
A Nationally Recognized University
Best National Universities – U.S. News & World Report, 2025
Best Value Colleges in America – Niche, 2025
Best Southern Colleges – The Princeton Review, 2025
No. 13 Christian University in America – Niche, 2025
Top 2 Private Research University in Tennessee – Forbes, 2022
No. 2 Best College in the Nashville Area – Niche, 2025
No. 2 Best Christian College in Tennessee – Niche, 2025
Carnegie Foundation Doctoral University
No. 1 undergraduate business program in Tennessee for seven consecutive years – Poets & Quants
Top 25 College of Education in the nation since 2013 – National Council on Teacher Quality
14 Fulbright scholars in the last 16 years
98% job placement rate within 6 months of graduation
Academics
Undergraduate Majors
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
Full-Time Faculty Members
Enrollment and Tuition
Undergraduate Enrollment
3,004
(Fall 2024)
Graduate Enrollment
1,651
(Fall 2024)
Undergraduate Tuition And Fees
$40,572
(2024-25 Academic Year)
Student Body
Religious Preferences Represented
Countries Represented
Ethnic Minority Students
Athletics
Our 17 NCAA Division I men’s and women’s athletic teams compete in the ASUN Conference.
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Service
Our students are committed to service, starting with a service project during QuestWeek, our weeklong welcome event for incoming students.
Learn moreAccredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)