Concordia University-Irvine vs Lipscomb
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CACatholic life on campusLipscomb UniversityNashville, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Lipscomb has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 58% at Concordia University-Irvine.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Lipscomb has the lower price after aid: $20,048 a year, against $25,431 at Concordia University-Irvine.
- The average price after aid is lower at Lipscomb: $24,739 a year, against $28,115 at Concordia University-Irvine.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Concordia University-Irvine: $65,083, against $55,541 at Lipscomb.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Irvine, CA
Nashville, TN
Setting
City
City
Students
3,481
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
1256
ACT middle 50%
23–30
Graduation rate
58%
72%
First-year retention
75%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,115
$24,739
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$25,431
$20,048
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$26,012
$20,009
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,202
$24,124
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,339
$25,210
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,967
$31,265
Median debt
$24,247
$19,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$65,083
$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.