Lipscomb vs Union
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TNCatholic life on campusUnion UniversityJackson, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Lipscomb has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 66% at Union.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Lipscomb has the lower price after aid: $20,048 a year, against $25,839 at Union.
- The average price after aid is lower at Lipscomb: $24,739 a year, against $27,171 at Union.
- Lipscomb admits 68% of applicants, and Union admits 60%.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Nashville, TN
Jackson, TN
Setting
City
City
Students
5,047
2,674
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%
60%
Average SAT
1256
1256
ACT middle 50%
23–30
22–30
Graduation rate
72%
66%
First-year retention
84%
89%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,739
$27,171
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,048
$25,839
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,009
$26,181
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$24,124
$23,891
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,210
$27,841
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,265
$30,373
Median debt
$19,500
$20,714
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,541
$53,990
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.