Transfer Into Opportunity
Thrive at a nationally ranked, Christian university that welcomes your curiosity and supports your ambition.
Each year, students from across the country transfer to Lipscomb University in Nashville seeking a place where they are welcomed, supported, challenged and uniquely prepared for lives of impact.
As a transfer at Lipscomb, you’ll encounter:
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The credit you deserve from your previous institution
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Dedicated transfer scholarships that may cover up to 100% of tuition
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Career connection services in Nashville, one of the nation’s hottest job markets
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A personal academic experience where 80% of your classes will have fewer than 30 students
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Nearly 300 expert faculty with backgrounds ranging from Disney animators to NASA engineers
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Faith-centered education that drives our spirit to serve others
Ready to be a Bison? Don’t wait another minute. Complete your checklist and enroll today.
We want to ensure that a Lipscomb education is affordable for our transfer students. If your GPA is 2.0 or higher, you're automatically eligible for a scholarship covering nearly half the cost of tuition. We also award several transfer-specific full-tuition scholarships each year.
You need to know where you're headed to figure out how to reach your education goals. Find your major and review Lipscomb’s four-year degree requirements for graduation to get an idea of how to plan your current course of study. We’re here to help you see how courses will transfer to Lipscomb and chart a course to earn your degree. Contact us if you have any questions!
Degree Plans
Lipscomb has a dedicated team of transfer counselors to help you through every step of the process—from transferring credits to securing housing and choosing a major.
Transfer up to 63 hours from a two-year school and 94 hours from a four-year school. Lipscomb is a member of the Tennessee Transfer Pathways program and has agreements to transfer credit from over 25 programs with all Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) community colleges.
Where you’ve come from is important. So is where you’re going.
Tennessee Community Colleges
Navigate the Tennessee Transfer Pathways credit transfer program. Find eligibility information for our full-tuition scholarship, the Transfer Trustee Award. Once you apply, your dedicated admission counselor will help with this and more.
Out-of-State Community Colleges
Whether you’re a veteran, took some time off or are coming directly from an out-of-state two-year college, your situation is unique. When you apply for free, you’ll be put in touch with an admission counselor who will answer every question along the way.
Four-Year Universities
Find the right fit at Lipscomb University. We know you’re no stranger to the college admission process, so we want to make your transition as seamless as possible. Start now with a free application so that we can walk with you through every step.
Job Placement Rate Within 6 Months of Graduation
Questions to Consider in the Transfer Process
Should I transfer to a different college?
If you’re a community college student wanting to earn your bachelor’s degree, you'll need to continue your education at a four-year university, and Lipscomb has agreements with every community college in Tennessee to ensure all your credits transfer. If you’re at another four-year institution and feel like you need a fresh start, want to be closer to home, live in a larger city or pursue a program not offered at your current school, it might be time to make a change.
Will all of my credits transfer to another college?
Most schools offer a transcript evaluation to determine how much of your credit will count at their institution. At Lipscomb, we generally accept courses from regionally accredited colleges with a grade of "C" or higher and will accept up to 63 credits from a community college and up to 94 from a four-year university.
How does financial aid work for transfer students?
Transfer students are typically eligible for financial aid such as scholarships, grants, loans and work-study but must submit the FAFSA to receive aid. Lipscomb offers unique scholarship options for transfer students to ensure a degree remains within financial reach, whether you're coming from a community college or another university.
Picture Yourself Here
Enjoy Nashville's array of restaurants, cafes and specialty shops. Many are moments from campus.
Nashville is home to four pro sports teams, and we do ticket giveaways all the time for our students.
Our top-ranked academics include areas like engineering, animation, neurobiology and more.
Spend a sunny day in Centennial Park, home to Nashville's full-scale replica of the Parthenon.
Campus is less than a mile from 12 South, one of Nashville's trendiest neighborhoods.
Lipscomb's facilities are best-in-class, designed to foster multidisciplinary collaboration.
What Transfer Students Say
Zoie West
"Transferring was one of the greatest things I’ve done. Everyone here at Lipscomb cares about you and no matter what they will point you to Jesus. They will support you in any way they can. The professors really care about you here, and they go above and beyond to see you succeed."
Family Science Major
Four-Year University Transfer
Alex Alvarez
“I was about to miss the date to apply for the Trustee Scholarship. However, my admission counselor helped me with this, and thanks to her I had my Trustee application accepted a day after the deadline. I was later awarded the scholarship!”
Computer Science Major
Tennessee Community College Transfer
Reed Taylor
"Nashville is Music City, so there are lots of awesome performances to go to. Some of my favorite Nashville memories are at a John Mayer or Pitbull concert or winning tickets from SAB trivia night to go see the Trans-Siberian Orchestra with my friends."
Exercise Science Major
Tennessee Community College Transfer
We believe that your education should change your life. When you transfer to Lipscomb, it will.
Whatever your story has been so far, we invite you to consider Lipscomb University for your next chapter. Discover a place where flourishing awaits.
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