Lipscomb University is a private coeducational insitution whose principal focus is undergraduate education in the liberal arts and sciences, combined with a number of pre-professional feild and master's degree programs. Its primary mission is to integrate Christian faith and practice with academic excellence. The mission is carried out not only in the classroom buy also by the involvement in numerous services to the church and larger community.
Lipscomb University is a liberal arts university in Nashville, Tennessee. It is affiliated with the churches of Christ.
Lipscomb University was founded in 1891 by David Lipscomb and James A. Harding. The campus grounds consist predominantly of the former estate of David Lipscomb, who donated it to the school. The original name was the Nashville Bible School, which was changed to David Lipscomb College, then to David Lipscomb University. Lipscomb graduated its first senior class in 1948, leaving behind the name of "junior college" forever. In 1954, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools granted Lipscomb its first accreditation. In 1988, Lipscomb attained Level III (master's degree-granting) status and became known as David Lipscomb University. In 2005, the "David" was legally dropped and the institution was renamed simply Lipscomb University.
From the school's inception all full-time students were required to take daily Bible classes and to attend daily chapel services (now held in the on-campus sports facility Allen Arena), although the school was never intended to function primarily as a seminary, a term looked upon with disfavor by many members of the Churches of Christ, but rather as a Christian liberal arts institution. However, several prominent Church of Christ religious ministers received at least a portion of their higher education there (see "Notable alumni" below), and the institution remains thoroughly ensconced in the Churches of Christ: Potential faculty must prove their membership in a Church of Christ before being hired, and most of the student body comes from a Church of Christ background, high school, or family.
David Lipscomb was a pacifist who was highly skeptical about government, and although many people associated with Lipscomb University maintain this skepticism, most do not agree with Lipscomb's belief that Christians should not vote.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 65% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Atlantic Sun Conference) Baseball (Atlantic Sun Conference) Track (Atlantic Sun Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 13,928 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 639 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,800 | 16% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,352 | 4% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 6,508 | 97% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,917 | 49% | |
Any Aid: |
98% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 76% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 36% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 458, Math: 453 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 675, Math: 669 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 84% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 19, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 29, Verbal: 31, Math: 29 |
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
