Lipscomb University

What are the graduation rates for students at Lipscomb University?

Lipscomb's reported six-year graduation rate is 72% for the measured first-time, full-time bachelor's-degree cohort. Its reported four-year rate is 62%. These figures describe groups of students who began in earlier years; they are not forecasts for an incoming student.

The six-year figure uses the common federal reporting window of 150% of the normal time for a four-year bachelor's degree. It does not fully capture outcomes for transfer students, part-time students or students who complete a degree elsewhere. Lipscomb's reported first-year retention rate is 84%, meaning that most students in the measured entering cohort returned for the following fall. Retention and graduation measure different stages of a student's path.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Lipscomb University?

College Scorecard field-of-study figures provide a limited view of earnings roughly one year after program completion. They reflect graduates with earnings captured in the federal measurement system, not every graduate, and should not be treated as starting-salary offers or promises of future income.

For selected Lipscomb fields, the reported one-year figures are $62,351 for mechanical engineering, $59,514 for business administration and $56,287 for registered nursing. Other reported examples are $28,795 for psychology and $18,623 for drama and theater arts. The measures concern different programs and graduate groups; differences can reflect occupation, further study, work hours and local labor markets as well as degree choice.

Students evaluating a major should pair earnings data with typical entry requirements, licensing needs, graduate-school plans, debt and the cost of finishing the program. Small cohorts and privacy protections also limit which field-level outcomes can be reported.