Lipscomb vs Mercer
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TNCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: 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.Mercer UniversityMacon, GACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Mercer lists Mass every weekday.
- Lipscomb has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 70% at Mercer.
- Median debt is lower at Lipscomb: $19,500, against $24,199 at Mercer.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
6 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Nashville, TN
Macon, GA
Setting
City
City
Students
5,047
9,124
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
68%
69%
Average SAT
1256
1271
ACT middle 50%
23–30
25–31
Graduation rate
72%
70%
First-year retention
84%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,739
$23,847
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,048
$19,817
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,009
$21,484
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$24,124
$22,533
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,210
$25,184
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,265
$26,770
Median debt
$19,500
$24,199
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,541
$58,354
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.