Acceptance Rate
Fall 2021 admitted students
The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.
Average SAT Score
1185
Students submitting SAT Score
Out of the total 2532 admitted students 116 students submitted their SAT score when applying.
18%
For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1100-1270. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 560 and 640, while 25% scored below 560 and another 25% scored above 640.
In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 540 and 630, while 25% scored below 540 and 25% achieved a score of 630. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1185 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Lipscomb University.
Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 57% of test takers nationally.
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Reading and Writing
560-640 -
Math
540-630
Average ACT Score
The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.
26
Students who Submitted ACT Score
Out of the 2532 admitted students 427 students submitted their ACT score when applying.
65%
Similar to the SAT, Lipscomb University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 65% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.
The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 22 and 29, with 25% scoring above 29 and another 25% scoring below 22.
For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.
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English
22-32 -
Math
20-28 -
Composite
22-29
Application Fees
Fall 2021
$50
Undergraduate$50
GraduateApplicants Stats
The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Lipscomb University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.
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Total Applicants
During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Lipscomb University received a total of 3,422 applications. These applications included 1,151 male applicants and 2,271 female applicants. -
Admitted Students
Out of the 3,422 applicants, Lipscomb University admitted 2,532 students. Among the admitted students, there were 841 males and 1,691 females who received offers of admission. -
Enrolled Students
Among the admitted students, 663 students chose to enroll at Lipscomb University. This means that 663 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 256 were male and 407 were female. -
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Lipscomb University had an overall acceptance rate of 74% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 73% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 74%. -
Yield Rate
The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Lipscomb University had an overall yield rate of 26% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 30%, and for female admitted students, it was 24%.
Admission and Enrollment Trends
The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Lipscomb University over the past 7 years.
Admission Requirements
Fall 2021
Lipscomb University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.
Lipscomb University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.Required
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- Recommendation letters
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Recommended
- Secondary school rank
- Completion of college-preparatory program
Considered
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
Neither required nor recommended
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Accepted Credits
Fall 2021
The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Lipscomb University.
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Credit for life experiences
Accepted -
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Accepted -
Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)
Accepted
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