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Overview |
USciences | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1037 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usciences.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
USciences | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,800 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,800 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,594 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
USciences | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1340 | 1130/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
USciences | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USciences | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $91,100 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
USciences | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
USciences | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 44% | ||
Campus |
USciences | Lipscomb | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Lipscomb University is larger than than USciences based on total student enrollment (4,704 students vs. 2,420 students)
USciences vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USciences or Lipscomb?
- Lipscomb University is 33% more expensive to attend than USciences for in-state tuition ($34,304.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33% higher at Lipscomb than University of the Sciences ($34,304.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lipscomb University are 25.3% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($14,036 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lipscomb University than University of the Sciences (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lipscomb University students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($24,404 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, USciences or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or USciences .
- The average SAT score at Lipscomb University (1176) is 31 points higher than at USciences (1145)
- Incoming Lipscomb students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at USciences (25)
- Accepted freshman Lipscomb students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at USciences (3.63)
USciences vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USciences 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 USciences.
- The graduation rate at USciences is higher than Lipscomb University (65% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $44,200 more per year than Lipscomb graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $46,900)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lipscomb students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/