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Overview |
Umary | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Bismarck, ND | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,652 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #438 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umary.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Umary | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,710 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,710 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,220 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,369 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,371 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Umary | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,499 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 1,220 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.4% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.5% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1096/1320 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Umary | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Umary | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,900 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $211 |
Diversity |
Umary | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Umary | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Umary | Lipscomb | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Umary based on total student enrollment (4,704 students vs. 3,652 students)
Umary vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Umary or Lipscomb?
- Lipscomb University is 83.3% more expensive to attend than Umary for in-state tuition ($34,304.00 vs. $18,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.3% higher at Lipscomb than University of Mary ($34,304.00 vs. $18,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mary than Lipscomb ($18,369 vs. $27,937)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary are 70.8% lower than costs at Lipscomb University ($8,220 vs. $14,036)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Mary as Lipscomb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lipscomb University students is 82.5% larger than aid received University of Mary ($24,404 vs. $13,371)
Umary vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Umary or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or Umary .
- The average SAT score at Lipscomb University (1176) is 110 points higher than at Umary (1066)
- Incoming Lipscomb students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Umary (23)
- Accepted freshman Lipscomb students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Umary (3.37)
- Umary has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than Lipscomb (71.1%)
Umary vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Umary 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 Umary.
- The graduation rate at Lipscomb is higher than University of Mary (63% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from University of Mary earn on average $5,000 more per year than Lipscomb graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $46,900)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Umary graduates. ($20,500 vs. $22,500)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Umary graduates. ($211 vs. $232)
- More Umary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lipscomb students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/