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Overview |
JCU | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,490 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,490 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,496 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,415 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
JCU | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,310 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 3,550 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 1130/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
JCU | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $211 |
Diversity |
JCU | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
JCU | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 44% | ||
Campus |
JCU | Lipscomb | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lipscomb University is larger than than JCU based on total student enrollment (4,704 students vs. 2,922 students)
JCU vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or Lipscomb?
- John Carroll University is 32.6% more expensive to attend than Lipscomb for in-state tuition ($45,490.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.6% higher at JCU than Lipscomb University ($45,490.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lipscomb University than JCU ($27,937 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 6.3% lower than costs at Lipscomb University ($13,200 vs. $14,036)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University as Lipscomb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 24.6% larger than aid received Lipscomb University ($30,415 vs. $24,404)
JCU vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or JCU .
- The average SAT score at Lipscomb University (1176) is 49 points higher than at JCU (1127)
- Incoming Lipscomb students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at JCU (25)
- Accepted freshman Lipscomb students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at JCU (3.66)
- JCU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Lipscomb (71.1%)
JCU vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU or Lipscomb? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Lipscomb and JCU.
- The graduation rate at JCU is higher than Lipscomb University (71% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $10,700 more per year than Lipscomb graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $46,900)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $6,439 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,939)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than JCU graduates. ($211 vs. $278)
- More JCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lipscomb students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/