Abilene Christian vs Lipscomb
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TXCatholic life on campusLipscomb UniversityNashville, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Lipscomb has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 59% at Abilene Christian.
- Median debt is lower at Lipscomb: $19,500, against $24,250 at Abilene Christian.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Abilene, TX
Nashville, TN
Setting
City
City
Students
5,114
5,047
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
66%
68%
Average SAT
1194
1256
ACT middle 50%
22–28
23–30
Graduation rate
59%
72%
First-year retention
81%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,182
$24,739
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,285
$20,048
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,150
$20,009
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,012
$24,124
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,576
$25,210
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,763
$31,265
Median debt
$24,250
$19,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,736
$55,541
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.