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Overview |
MUW | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Columbus, MS | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,339 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #841 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | muw.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
MUW | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,766 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,766 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,212 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,691 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,887 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
MUW | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 450 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 446 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.1% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1180 | 1130/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
MUW | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MUW | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,800 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $211 |
Diversity |
MUW | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 22% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 78% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
MUW | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 44% | ||
Campus |
MUW | Lipscomb | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lipscomb University is larger than than MUW based on total student enrollment (4,704 students vs. 2,339 students)
MUW vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MUW or Lipscomb?
- Lipscomb University is 341.7% more expensive to attend than MUW for in-state tuition ($34,304.00 vs. $7,766.00)
- Out of state tuition is 341.7% higher at Lipscomb than Mississippi University for Women ($34,304.00 vs. $7,766.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi University for Women than Lipscomb ($12,691 vs. $27,937)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi University for Women are 70.9% lower than costs at Lipscomb University ($8,212 vs. $14,036)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lipscomb University than Mississippi University for Women (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lipscomb University students is 146.8% larger than aid received Mississippi University for Women ($24,404 vs. $9,887)
MUW vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MUW or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or MUW .
- The average SAT score at Lipscomb University (1176) is 164 points higher than at MUW (1012)
- Incoming Lipscomb students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at MUW (21)
- Accepted freshman Lipscomb students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at MUW (3.49)
- MUW has a higher acceptance rate (99.1%) than Lipscomb (71.1%)
MUW vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MUW 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 MUW.
- The graduation rate at Lipscomb is higher than Mississippi University for Women (63% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Lipscomb University earn on average $9,100 more per year than MUW graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $37,800)
- Mississippi University for Women students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Lipscomb graduates. ($15,000 vs. $20,500)
- MUW graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Lipscomb graduates. ($155 vs. $211)
- More Lipscomb graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MUW students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/