Biola vs Lipscomb
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CACatholic life on campusLipscomb UniversityNashville, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Lipscomb has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 68% at Biola.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Lipscomb has the lower price after aid: $20,048 a year, against $27,144 at Biola.
- The average price after aid is lower at Lipscomb: $24,739 a year, against $31,495 at Biola.
- Median debt is lower at Lipscomb: $19,500, against $23,875 at Biola.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
La Mirada, CA
Nashville, TN
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
5,296
5,047
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
74%
68%
Average SAT
1261
1256
ACT middle 50%
24–29
23–30
Graduation rate
68%
72%
First-year retention
84%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$31,495
$24,739
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$27,144
$20,048
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$25,410
$20,009
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$26,825
$24,124
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$29,846
$25,210
Net price, over $110,000 income
$37,314
$31,265
Median debt
$23,875
$19,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,778
$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.