Lipscomb vs Simmons
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TNCatholic life on campusSimmons UniversityBoston, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Simmons has the lower price after aid: $18,027 a year, against $20,048 at Lipscomb.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Simmons: $63,494, against $55,541 at Lipscomb.
- Median debt is lower at Lipscomb: $19,500, against $24,840 at Simmons.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Nashville, TN
Boston, MA
Setting
City
City
Students
5,047
5,053
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.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
68%
70%
Average SAT
1256
1316
ACT middle 50%
23–30
26–34
Graduation rate
72%
72%
First-year retention
84%
85%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,739
$25,265
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,048
$18,027
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,009
$15,810
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$24,124
$22,139
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,210
$24,714
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,265
$32,777
Median debt
$19,500
$24,840
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,541
$63,494
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.