Lipscomb University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Lipscomb, a strong score can matter more for cost than for admission. The Trustee Scholarship starts at a 1360 SAT or 30 ACT with a 3.50+ GPA, and the average merit award is about $20,758. If you are near the top of the 1120-1370 SAT or 21-29 ACT range, submitting scores can strengthen your affordability strategy.
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Lipscomb University facts and stats
Lipscomb University enrolls about 3,327 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Lipscomb has an 83% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 72%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Nashville, TN
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Key Lipscomb University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
December 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Lipscomb, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use summer for retakes before the August 1 Regular Decision deadline. If you are trying to reach the Trustee Scholarship score range of 1360 SAT or 30 ACT, a fall retake can still help, with October as the safer last testing window before the December 1 priority aid deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Lipscomb’s tuition and fees are $40,672, and 65% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $20,758, and students should submit the FAFSA by the December 1 priority deadline.
Lipscomb’s total cost of attendance is about $56,096, including tuition, fees, room, and board. About 65% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $36,266, which can substantially lower the net price. Merit awards average $20,758, and the Trustee Scholarship lists thresholds of SAT 1360+, ACT 30+, and GPA 3.50+. Graduates leave with an average debt of $30,894.
Student life at Lipscomb University
46% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 18% of men join fraternities, and 25% of women join sororities.
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