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Lipscomb University
One University Park Drive
Nashville, TN 37204-3951		 General information
 (615) 966-1000

Type of institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Bachelor degrees, Masters degrees, First-Professional degrees
Carnegie classification: Master's Colleges and Universities (smaller programs)
Number of students: 2,744 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 25

Mission
Lipscomb University is a private coeducational institution whose principal focus is undergraduate education in the liberal arts and sciences, combined with a number of undergraduate professional and preprofessional fields and master's degree programs. Its primary mission is to integrate Christian faith and practice with academic excellence. This mission is carried out not only in the classroom but also by involvement in numerous services to the church and the larger community.
 
About this School
Lipscomb University is a Church of Christ-affiliated university in Nashville, Tennessee.
 
History
Lipscomb University was founded in 1891 by David Lipscomb and James A. Harding. The original name was the Nashville Bible School, which was changed to David Lipscomb College, then to David Lipscomb University. In the late 1990s, the "David" was dropped and the institution was renamed simply Lipscomb University. From the school's inception all full-time students were required to take daily Bible classes and to attend daily chapel services (now held in the on-campus sports facility Allen Arena), although the school was never intended to function primarily as a seminary, a term looked upon with disfavor by many members of the Churches of Christ, but rather as a Christian liberal arts institution. However, several prominent Church of Christ religious ministers received at least a portion of their higher education there. All university employees and faculty must prove their membership in a Church of Christ before being hired. David Lipscomb was a pacifist who was highly sceptical about government, but Lipscomb University has, with a few notable exceptions, largely strayed from this example. The campus grounds consist largely of the former estate of David Lipscomb, who donated it to the school.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 18,580$ 16,811$ 15,566
Out of State$ 18,580$ 16,811$ 15,566
Books and Supplies$ 1,000$ 1,000$ 1,000
On-Campus
Room and board$ 7,400$ 7,070$ 6,730
Other Expenses$ 2,500$ 2,500$ 2,500
Off Campus
Room and board$ 6,250$ 5,250$ 5,250
Other Expenses$ 2,000$ 1,500$ 1,500
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$ 2,500$ 2,500$ 2,500

Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 25% $ 3,299
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 56% $ 4,386
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 53% $ 5,373
Loans to students 52% $ 3,931
 
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