UC vs. Lipscomb

University of Cincinnati Main Campus and Lipscomb University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

University of Cincinnati Main Campus
Lipscomb University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Lipscomb (67.7% admitted vs 85.3%). Typical SAT 1270 vs 1270.
  • Cheaper after aid: UC. Average net price is $24,696 vs $27,695 at Lipscomb.
  • Graduation: UC 59% vs Lipscomb 63%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: UC $45,600 vs Lipscomb $46,900 (median).
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Key differences

University of Cincinnati Main Campus Lipscomb University
Acceptance rate
Lipscomb more selective
UC85.3%
Lipscomb67.7%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Lipscomb higher
UC1160-1370
Lipscomb1160-1380
Average net price
UC $2,999 less
UC$24,696
Lipscomb$27,695
In-state tuition
UC $26,596 less
UC$13,976
Lipscomb$40,572
Out-of-state tuition
UC $11,262 less
UC$29,310
Lipscomb$40,572
Graduation rate
Lipscomb +4 pts
UC59%
Lipscomb63%
Median earnings (10 years)
Lipscomb +$1,300
UC$45,600
Lipscomb$46,900

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • UC 34,285
  • Lipscomb 4,261
  • Admitted
  • UC 29,242
  • Lipscomb 2,886
  • Acceptance rate
  • UC 85.3%
  • Lipscomb 67.7%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • UC 22.5%
  • Lipscomb 24.9%
  • Typical SAT score
  • UC 1270
  • Lipscomb 1270
  • Typical ACT score
  • UC 26
  • Lipscomb 26
  • Average high school GPA
  • UC 3.69
  • Lipscomb 3.73
  • Typical high school grades
  • UC A-
  • Lipscomb A-
  • Admissions standards
  • UC Difficult
  • Lipscomb Difficult
  • Applicant competition
  • UC
  • Lipscomb Low
  • SAT range
  • UC 1160-1370
  • Lipscomb 1160-1380
  • ACT range
  • UC 24-29
  • Lipscomb 23-30
  • Submit test scores
  • UC Test optional
  • Lipscomb Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • UC Mar 1, 2027
  • Lipscomb
  • Tuition (in state)
  • UC $13,976
  • Lipscomb $40,572
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • UC $29,310
  • Lipscomb $40,572
  • Room & board
  • UC $13,564
  • Lipscomb $15,424
  • Average net price
  • UC $24,696
  • Lipscomb $27,695
  • Average grant aid
  • UC $8,196
  • Lipscomb $28,645
  • % receiving grant aid
  • UC 73%
  • Lipscomb 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • UC 59%
  • Lipscomb 63%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • UC $45,600
  • Lipscomb $46,900
  • Making student loan payments
  • UC 57%
  • Lipscomb 68%
  • Median student loan debt
  • UC $23,000
  • Lipscomb $20,500
  • Median loan payment
  • UC $237
  • Lipscomb $211
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • UC 19:1
  • Lipscomb 13:1
  • Popular majors
  • UC
    • Health Professions (16%)
    • Business (15%)
    • Engineering (9%)
    • Education (9%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
  • Lipscomb
    • Business (23%)
    • Education (12%)
    • Health Professions (10%)
    • Biology (10%)
    • Psychology (6%)
  • Location
  • UC Cincinnati, OH
  • Lipscomb Nashville, TN
  • Setting
  • UC Large City
  • Lipscomb Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • UC 45,026
  • Lipscomb 5,017
  • Type
  • UC Public 4 Year
  • Lipscomb Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • UC #429
  • Lipscomb #267

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Cincinnati Main Campus in Cincinnati, OH with Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Cincinnati Main Campus is larger than Lipscomb based on total student enrollment (45,026 students vs. 5,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • University of Cincinnati Main Campus is located in Cincinnati, OH (Large City setting); Lipscomb University is in Nashville, TN (Large City setting).
  • University of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Lipscomb University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Cincinnati Main Campus 19:1; Lipscomb University 13:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Cincinnati Main Campus are 12.1% lower than at Lipscomb University ($13,564 vs. $15,424).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 38.4% higher at Lipscomb than at University of Cincinnati Main Campus (about $11,262 more per year; $40,572 vs. $29,310).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lipscomb University than at University of Cincinnati Main Campus (100% vs. 73%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Lipscomb University students is 249.5% larger than aid received by University of Cincinnati Main Campus students ($28,645 vs. $8,196).

Admissions details

  • Incoming UC students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 26) as students at Lipscomb (26).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UC and Lipscomb.
  • Typical fall application deadline: UC Mar 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Lipscomb average a 3.73 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at UC (3.69).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.5% at UC vs. 24.9% at Lipscomb.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Lipscomb University graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than UC graduates ($20,500 vs. $23,000).
  • Among borrowers, Lipscomb graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UC graduates ($211 vs. $237).
  • More Lipscomb graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC 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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