Nashville, Tennessee · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
Lipscomb University is a private Christian university in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. It is affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The campus is located in the Green Hills neighborhood of Nashville; it also maintains one satellite location called "Spark" in Downtown Nashville to serve the business community. Total student enrollment for the fall 2025 semester was 4,549, which included 2,867 undergraduate students and 1,682 graduate students.
National rank
Ranked #435 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #796 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
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One University Park Drive, Nashville, Tennessee, 37204-3951
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1145–1350
SAT ERW: 580–680
SAT math: 565–670
ACT composite: 22–29
Total: 5,047
Undergrad: 3,270
Undergrad full-time: 2,886
Graduate: 1,777
Part-time: 606
In-state
Tuition: $38,824
Total cost on campus: $59,678
Out-of-state
Tuition: $38,824
Total cost on campus: $59,678
Room & board: $14,804
Books & supplies: $1,650
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $27,338
Pell grant recipients: 24%
Rent: $917 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.04 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $10.40
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.