Lipscomb University

Graduate School of Business

  • AVG. GMAT SCORE
    498
  • Program Cost
    $13,416
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Enrollment
    123
Contact Information
1 University Park Drive
Nashville, Tennessee 37204, United States
Website

Lipscomb provides a faith-informed, dynamic learning environment that develops leaders of excellence and integrity. Founded in 1891, the University has added more than 1,000 students and 40 master’s degrees in the past 5 years. Today, Lipscomb has 2,700 undergraduate and 1,500 graduate students. The College offers undergraduate degrees in accounting, finance, marketing, and management, as well as 4 master’s degrees. Lipscomb’s undergraduate and graduate programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs and recently earned their specialized accounting accreditation as well.

Quick Stats

  • Yield
    71%
  • Selectivity
    51%

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About Lipscomb University

Admissions: Can I get in?

Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 147
  • Median 132
  • Middle 80% 0 to 300
Admissions Selectivity
51% Graduate School of Business 70% Average Across All Schools
498 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
58% 465
62% 498
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 150
51% 51.0
71% 71.0
Female
39% 39
International
6% 6
Wait-listed
100% 1
0% 0.0
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Very Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Very Important
  • Application Essay Important
  • Recommendations Important
  • Interviews Important
Pre-MBA Careers
Finance / Accounting
25% 25
Other
22% 22
Marketing / Sales
19% 19
Operations
13% 13
General Management
6% 6
Human Resources
6% 6
Consulting
6% 6
Management
3% 3
Other
34% 34
Pharma / Health Care
19% 19
Manufacturing
16% 16
Technology
13% 13
Financial Services
6% 6
Government
6% 6
Non-Profit
3% 3
Consulting
3% 3
Real Estate
0% 0
Media / Entertainment
0% 0
Consumer Products
0% 0
Petroleum / Energy
0% 0
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
2% 2
3% 3
710 to 739
2% 2
3% 3
680 to 709
2% 2
0% 0
650 to 679
0% 0
0% 0
620 to 649
2% 2
0% 0
590 to 619
4% 4
8% 8
560 to 589
4% 4
8% 8
530 to 559
15% 15
16% 16
500 to 529
6% 6
10% 10
Under 500
63% 63
52% 52
English Language Requirements
570 Minimum TOEFL Score
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$13,416
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $1,118
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$13,416
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $1,118
2 Full Tuition Scholarships
29% of Students Receive Aid
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Academics: What will I learn?

Faculty
  • All Teachers
  • Tenured
Total Number of Teachers
11% 33
2% 6
Students in Core Classes
19 Graduate School of Business 35 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Case study
23% 23
Lectures
21% 21
Team project
18% 18
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Leadership
  • Strategy
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Health Care Administration
  • Leadership
Requirements for Graduation
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
Program Logistics
  • Credits required for graduation 36
  • Average # of months to complete program 24
  • Six-Year completion rate 83%
  • Max time allowed to complete 84
  • Separate Full-Time MBA No
  • Distance learning Yes
Time Classes Offered
  • Alternate weekends, Evenings, Via the Internet (unscheduled)
Semester Classes Offered
  • Fall, Spring, Summer
Technology Improvements
  • Steelcase classroom; 3-year rotation plan on computers for faculty/staff; upgraded and enhanced campus wireless network

Students: Who are my classmates?

No Part-time students have a campus area
Ethnicity of Students
White
87% 87
African American
11% 11
Multiethnic
0% 0
Activities
Professional Clubs
  • Business Ethics
  • Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Human Resources
Networking Clubs
  • Women in MBA

Alumni: How strong is my network?

492 Living MBA Alumni 1 Countries where alumni clubs exist
1 Active alumni clubs
9 Participating in gift donations No Individual alumni gift in excess of $10 Million in the last 12 months

Employer data includes graduates and current students.