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Lipscomb Demographics & Diversity

Nashville, Tennessee

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Lipscomb are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 23% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Lipscomb University students
Race Percent of Students
White 77%
Black 7%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 3%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 2%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very Low

There are 144% more female students than male students enrolled at Lipscomb University with a gender ratio of 25% women to 10% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Lipscomb has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Lipscomb University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 10%
Women 25%
Enrollment by gender for Lipscomb University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 516
Women 1,261

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Lipscomb serves a low number of students outside of Tennessee, with 54 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Lipscomb University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 54%
Out of State 44%
Foreign 2%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$66,979 per year

24% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
5,047
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 14.6%
Part time Undergrads 9.9%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=219976 IPEDS survey data for Lipscomb University.

Last updated February 24, 2025