by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 2,997 undergraduates in 2020, Lipscomb is a small, private university located in Nashville, Tennessee. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, Lipscomb offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Lipscomb can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Lipscomb Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
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Individuals with disabilities make up 6.0% of the student population at Lipscomb. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Lipscomb Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Lipscomb does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Lipscomb Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Lipscomb for Veterans Guide.
Lipscomb offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Lipscomb has a comparatively small, student body. There were 2,997 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 2,798 (93.4%). Part-time attendance was 199 (6.6%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2,798 | 199 | 2,997 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Lipscomb is more diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Lipscomb #788 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Lipscomb by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Lipscomb Diversity Guide.
Lipscomb has a total of 394 student athletes, 203 men and 191 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $10,975,785 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $10,975,785 |
| Net | $0 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Lipscomb University Athletics