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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 UniversitiesU.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 TennesseeForbes, 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

200+

Undergraduate Majors

13:1

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

292

Full-Time Faculty Members

Enrollment and Tuition

Undergraduate Enrollment

3,024

 

(Fall 2024)

 

Graduate Enrollment

1,651

 

(Fall 2024)

 

Undergraduate Tuition And Fees

$42,396

 

(2025-26 Academic Year)

 

Student Body

 
32

Religious Preferences Represented

44

Countries Represented

25.3%

Ethnic Minority Students

Athletics

Athletics

Our 17 NCAA Division I men’s and women’s athletic teams compete in the ASUN Conference.

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Service

Service

Our students are committed to service, starting with a service project during QuestWeek, our weeklong welcome event for incoming students.

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Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Accreditation