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Experience Lipscomb for yourself.

The heartbeat of Lipscomb University is our community, and we cannot wait for you to experience it for yourself.  Check out the multiple ways to visit our campus in person below. You can choose from a personalized visit during the week, a fully immersive visit on a Lipscomb Friday or even join us for a virtual tour or session to learn more about what it's like to be a Bison. Find the best fit tour for you below!

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A Christian College Experience That Magnifies the Best in You

At Lipscomb, you'll encounter: 

Nearly 300 top-notch faculty with backgrounds ranging from Disney animators to NASA engineers

A personal academic experience where 80% of your classes will have fewer than 30 students

Faith-centered education that drives service opportunities across our city

A nationally recognized university, listed among the Best Christian Colleges and Best Value Colleges in America by Niche and ranked a Best College in the South by The Princeton Review

Connections in Nashville, home to more than 60,000 businesses and one of the nation's hottest job markets

Job preparation and career opportunities that yield a 98% placement rate for employment or grad school enrollment within six months of graduation

Global learning programs to experience the international scope of your field of study

The thriving culture of Music City including four professional sports teams, 150+ music and event venues, and hundreds of opportunities to get involved and influence Nashville's cityscape


Academic Programs Designed for
Where You Want to Go

Whether you dream of becoming a world-class surgeon, government leader or recording artist, we have the programs to help you get there. Our students have done it all.

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Undergraduate Programs

Our curriculum is designed for students with passionate minds and big ambitions. In Lipscomb's faith-infused programs, you'll build on the knowledge and character you already have to fashion a future where your ideas become innovations.

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Pre-College Programs

Spend your summer boosting your academic portfolio through programs that will develop and challenge you. Beginning sophomore year of high school, you can apply to immersive for-credit programs offered in residential, commuter and virtual formats.

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Ways to Visit

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Lipscomb Fridays

Several times throughout the school year, we dedicate a full Friday to you! During this time, you will tour campus, connect with current students, meet faculty from your academic program of interest, learn more about the admission and enrollment process and discover what life on campus is like. We aim for you to leave with all your questions answered to see if Lipscomb is the right fit for you!

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Daily Visits

Spend a few hours exploring our beautiful campus! You'll have the opportunity to attend an information session and take a tour led by current students who can share their personal experiences of life at Lipscomb. Additionally, we offer group visits.

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“I found Lipscomb entirely on the web. Since I’ve gotten here, I’ve made so many friends and built so many connections. If you are interested in a small school with a good campus and a good community, Lipscomb might be for you.” - Ben Barry (’25)

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“I went on a tour of campus here, and after like the first 30 minutes, I immediately knew. I’ve grown up in Nashville my entire life, and I’ve yet to be bored of this city." - Elliot Jones (’23)

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Industry Renowned Faculty

Lipscomb's extraordinary faculty are known for driving change and influencing many, extending their reach far beyond the walls of the university and multiplying it in communities around the world. They are leaders in health care, education, technology, business and numerous other fields. Through their work, they are living out their faith and magnifying the God-given excellence inherent in others.

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    Tom Bancroft

    Artist in Residence

    Tom Bancroft has over thirty years of experience in the animation industry, most of which was for Walt Disney Feature animation where he was an animator for twelve years on...

    Meet Tom Bancroft
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    Lee Camp

    Distinguished Faculty Fellow, Center for Vocational Discovery

    Lee is an Alabamian by birth. He met his wife Laura at Lipscomb as an undergrad (BA in Computer Science), and then did seminary at Abilene Christian University (MA and...

    Meet Lee Camp
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    Kirsten Dodson

    Associate Professor & Chair

    Dodson is the Raymond B. Jones College of Engineering's first faculty member to have received an undergraduate engineering degree from Lipscomb to return to teaching at the college full-time. Dodson...

    Meet Kirsten Dodson
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    Chris Gonzalez

    Professor and Director, Marriage and Family Therapy

    Gonzalez joined the psychology and counseling faculty in Fall 2010 after completing his Ph.D. in Family Social Science from University of Minnesota. He teaches several courses in the MFT program....

    Meet Chris Gonzalez
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    Richard Goode

    Professor

    Selected Publications: Books And the Criminals With Him: Essays in Honor of Will D. Campbell. Eugene OR: Cascade Books. (2012) Writings on Reconciliation and Resistance. Eugene OR: Cascade Books....

    Meet Richard Goode
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    Chelsia Harris

    Executive Director, Nursing

    Chelsia Harris is originally from Hartman, Arkansas. She earned her bachelor of science in nursing degree from Arkansas Tech University in 2004, her master of science in nursing degree as...

    Meet Chelsia Harris
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    David Holmes

    Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

    Dr. David Holmes is a native of Los Angeles. He taught at Pepperdine University, Seaver College for over 25 years and was the first African American to receive tenure (2003)...

    Meet David Holmes
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    Steve Taylor

    Assistant Professor

    Steve Taylor is a filmmaker, writer, producer and recording artist who earned his "Renaissance Man" stripes (Prism Magazine) from a body of work that's garnered him multiple Grammy, Billboard, Telly,...

    Meet Steve Taylor
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    Rob Touchstone

    Director of the Center for Vocational Discovery

    Rob learned to be an entrepreneur while finding and selling golfballs as a kid growing up near a golf course in Marietta, GA. He has a passion for serving marginalized...

    Meet Rob Touchstone
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    Florah Mhlanga

    Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs

    Florah Mhlanga serves as the Associate Dean and Professor of Biology the College of Liberal Arts and Science at Lipscomb University. She also serves as the Director of the Lipscomb...

    Meet Florah Mhlanga

Pre-College Programs


Get a taste of the college experience as a high schooler by sharpening your journalism chops, getting clinical experience in health care settings, exploring racial reconciliation or honing a variety of other skills on Lipscomb's campus and beyond.