Rollins vs. Lipscomb

Rollins College and Lipscomb University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Rollins College
Lipscomb University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Rollins (47.5% admitted vs 67.7%). Typical SAT 1270 vs 1270.
  • Cheaper after aid: Lipscomb. Average net price is $27,695 vs $39,201 at Rollins.
  • Graduation: Rollins 70% vs Lipscomb 63%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Rollins $51,600 vs Lipscomb $46,900 (median).
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Key differences

Rollins College Lipscomb University
Acceptance rate
Rollins more selective
Rollins47.5%
Lipscomb67.7%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Lipscomb higher
Rollins1160-1370
Lipscomb1160-1380
Average net price
Lipscomb $11,506 less
Rollins$39,201
Lipscomb$27,695
In-state tuition
Lipscomb $20,008 less
Rollins$60,580
Lipscomb$40,572
Out-of-state tuition
Lipscomb $20,008 less
Rollins$60,580
Lipscomb$40,572
Graduation rate
Rollins +7 pts
Rollins70%
Lipscomb63%
Median earnings (10 years)
Rollins +$4,700
Rollins$51,600
Lipscomb$46,900

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Rollins 8,860
  • Lipscomb 4,261
  • Admitted
  • Rollins 4,212
  • Lipscomb 2,886
  • Acceptance rate
  • Rollins 47.5%
  • Lipscomb 67.7%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Rollins 13.5%
  • Lipscomb 24.9%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Rollins 1270
  • Lipscomb 1270
  • Typical ACT score
  • Rollins 27
  • Lipscomb 26
  • Average high school GPA
  • Rollins 3.5
  • Lipscomb 3.73
  • Typical high school grades
  • Rollins A-
  • Lipscomb A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Rollins Difficult
  • Lipscomb Difficult
  • Applicant competition
  • Rollins Low
  • Lipscomb Low
  • SAT range
  • Rollins 1160-1370
  • Lipscomb 1160-1380
  • ACT range
  • Rollins 25-30
  • Lipscomb 23-30
  • Submit test scores
  • Rollins Test optional
  • Lipscomb Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Rollins Feb 1, 2027
  • Lipscomb
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Rollins $60,580
  • Lipscomb $40,572
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Rollins $60,580
  • Lipscomb $40,572
  • Room & board
  • Rollins $16,820
  • Lipscomb $15,424
  • Average net price
  • Rollins $39,201
  • Lipscomb $27,695
  • Average grant aid
  • Rollins $36,876
  • Lipscomb $28,645
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Rollins 92%
  • Lipscomb 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • Rollins 70%
  • Lipscomb 63%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Rollins $51,600
  • Lipscomb $46,900
  • Making student loan payments
  • Rollins 57%
  • Lipscomb 68%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Rollins $26,000
  • Lipscomb $20,500
  • Median loan payment
  • Rollins $268
  • Lipscomb $211
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Rollins 12:1
  • Lipscomb 13:1
  • Popular majors
  • Rollins
    • Social Sciences (28%)
    • Business (12%)
    • Communication (12%)
    • Psychology (11%)
    • English and Literature (8%)
  • Lipscomb
    • Business (23%)
    • Education (12%)
    • Health Professions (10%)
    • Biology (10%)
    • Psychology (6%)
  • Location
  • Rollins Winter Park, FL
  • Lipscomb Nashville, TN
  • Setting
  • Rollins Large Suburban
  • Lipscomb Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • Rollins 3,046
  • Lipscomb 5,017
  • Type
  • Rollins Private 4 Year
  • Lipscomb Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Rollins #217
  • Lipscomb #267

Comparable Facts

Compare Rollins College in Winter Park, FL with Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lipscomb University is larger than Rollins based on total student enrollment (5,017 students vs. 3,046 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Rollins College is located in Winter Park, FL (Large Suburban setting); Lipscomb University is in Nashville, TN (Large City setting).
  • Rollins College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lipscomb University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Rollins College 12:1; Lipscomb University 13:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lipscomb University are 8.3% lower than at Rollins College ($15,424 vs. $16,820).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 49.3% higher at Rollins than at Lipscomb University (about $20,008 more per year; $60,580 vs. $40,572).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lipscomb University than at Rollins College (100% vs. 92%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Rollins College students is 28.7% larger than aid received by Lipscomb University students ($36,876 vs. $28,645).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Rollins than at Lipscomb (27 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Rollins and Lipscomb.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Rollins Feb 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Lipscomb average a 3.73 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at Rollins (3.5).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.5% at Rollins vs. 24.9% at Lipscomb.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Lipscomb University graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Rollins graduates ($20,500 vs. $26,000).
  • Among borrowers, Lipscomb graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Rollins graduates ($211 vs. $268).
  • More Lipscomb graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rollins students, three years after graduation (68% vs. 57%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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