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Overview |
Lipscomb | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Nashville, TN | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,704 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #279 | #625 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lipscomb.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lipscomb | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,304 | $30,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,304 | $30,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,036 | $10,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,937 | $23,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,404 | $20,567 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lipscomb | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,705 | 1,401 | ||
| Admitted | 2,635 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.1% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1320 | 1060/1240 | ||
| 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 |
Lipscomb | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lipscomb | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lipscomb | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Lipscomb | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Lipscomb | Viterbo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lipscomb University is larger than than Viterbo based on total student enrollment (4,704 students vs. 2,456 students)
Lipscomb vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lipscomb or Viterbo?
- Lipscomb University is 12.8% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($34,304.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at Lipscomb than Viterbo University ($34,304.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Viterbo University than Lipscomb ($23,257 vs. $27,937)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 36.8% lower than costs at Lipscomb University ($10,260 vs. $14,036)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lipscomb University as Viterbo University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lipscomb University students is 18.7% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($24,404 vs. $20,567)
Lipscomb vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lipscomb or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or Lipscomb .
- The average SAT score at Lipscomb University (1176) is 86 points higher than at Viterbo (1090)
- Incoming Lipscomb students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Viterbo (24)
- Accepted freshman Lipscomb students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Viterbo (3.5)
- Viterbo has a higher acceptance rate (72.4%) than Lipscomb (71.1%)
Lipscomb vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lipscomb or Viterbo? 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 Viterbo and Lipscomb.
- The graduation rate at Lipscomb is higher than Viterbo University (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Lipscomb University earn on average $2,600 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $44,300)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Viterbo graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Viterbo graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Lipscomb graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/