Also known as

  • David Lipscomb University
  • David Lipscomb
  • Lipscomb

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,066
63.8% Female
36.2% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Private not-for-profit (religious affiliation)

Religious Affiliation
Churches of Christ

Region
Southeast AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC SC TN VA WV

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
City: Large

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
161

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
32
Doctoral Research
2
Doctoral Professional
1
Distance
2

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.15%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.76%
Asian
11.42%
Black or African American
3.15%
Hispanic or Latino
0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
72.22%
White
1.21%
Two or more races
8.37%
Unknown
0.48%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$50

Admissions Office Web Address
www.lipscomb.edu/admissions

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$18,432

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
Yes

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
Yes

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
32
Master's (Distance)
1
Doctor's Degree Research
2
Doctor's Degree Professional
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
17
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Applied Behavior Analysis Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Bible/Biblical Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Cinematography and Film/Video Production Master's Degree Yes No
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Computer Software Engineering Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Computer Teacher Education Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Counseling Psychology Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree Yes No
Dietetics/Dietitian Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Divinity/Ministry Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Engineering/Industrial Management Master's Degree Yes No
Gerontology Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's Degree Yes No
Informatics Master's Degree Yes No
Information Resources Management Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master's Degree Yes No
Mathematics Teacher Education Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Medical Informatics Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Molecular Biology Master's Degree Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Organizational Leadership Master's Degree Yes No
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master's Degree Yes No
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Pharmacy Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Psychology, General Master's Degree Yes No
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree Yes No
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's Degree Yes No
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Theology/Theological Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Youth Ministry Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 212 208 4 0
With faculty status 212 208 4 0
Tenured 60 60 0 0
On tenure track 110 107 3 0
Not on tenure track 42 41 1 0
Annual contract 42 41 1 0
Without faculty status 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Computer Engineering and Science Occupations
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media Occupations
Library and Student Academic Affairs and Other Education Services Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average Tuition
$18,432

Financial aid office web address
www.lipscomb.edu/financialaid

Tuition fee varies by residency status
No

Typical Room
$6,192

Typical Board
$4,840

Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$18,432
Full time Fees$0
Part time, per credit hour$1,024

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramTuitionFees
Pharmacy $37,938 $511

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,066
63.8% Female
36.2% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.15%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.76%
Asian
11.42%
Black or African American
3.15%
Hispanic or Latino
0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
72.22%
White
1.21%
Two or more races
8.37%
Unknown
0.48%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 1 2
Asian 21 36
Black Or African American 85 151
Hispanic Or Latino 17 48
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 1 4
Non-resident Alien 3 7
White 566 926
Two Or More Races 8 17
Unknown 46 127

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo

Admissions Office Contact

Address
One University Park Drive
Nashville, TN 37204-3951

Phone
615-966-1000

Fax

Email


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