Transfer Admissions

Each year, students from across the country transfer to Lipscomb University seeking a place where they are welcomed, supported, challenged and uniquely prepared for lives of impact.

When you join our community, you step into a strong network of faculty, staff and peers who are invested in your academic and personal success. Through robust career connections, innovative academic programs and special financial aid for transfers, we’ve carefully crafted our campus community to help you thrive. 

Whatever your story has been so far, we’re glad that you’re considering Lipscomb University for your next chapter.

As a transfer at Lipscomb, you’ll encounter: 

• Dedicated transfer scholarships that cover up to 100% of tuition

• Career connection services in the nation’s #2 job market

• The credit you deserve from your previous institution. Transfer up to 63 hours from two-year schools and 94 hours from four-year schools.

• Nearly 300 top-notch faculty with backgrounds ranging from Disney animators to NASA engineers

• Faith-centered education that drives over 60,000 volunteer hours each year 

• A personal academic experience where 80% of your classes will have fewer than 30 students

• A home in Nashville, #1 on Huffington Post’s list of best cities to visit in your 20s

Apply for Free

1. Complete an application.
   Don’t worry about the application fee—we waive it for all transfers!

   Apply

   Or you can complete the application through the Common App.

2. Send us your official transcripts.
   Submit an official transcript from each college you’ve previously attended. If you are transferring with fewer than 60 credit hours, we also ask that you submit your ACT or SAT scores, as well as your official high school transcript sent to Lipscomb directly from the issuing school. Please send transcripts via one of the following:

   • Mail
     • Office of Undergraduate Admissions
       Lipscomb University
       One University Park Drive
       Nashville, TN 37204
   • Email
     • admissions@lipscomb.edu
     • Your Admissions Counselor:
       • Graham Kiser: four-year university students
       • Kenna Chen: Tennessee community college students
       • Aaron Burtch: veteran, returning, out-of-state community college, non-degree seeking students
   • Online Services
     • Request your transcript through your previous school's registrar. Online services include:
       • Parchment
       • Naviance
       • Student Clearinghouse

3. Find out how your credit will transfer.
   At Lipscomb, courses are generally accepted for transfer if they were earned at a regionally accredited college or university with a final grade of C or higher. To get a better look at how your credits will transfer, visit our transferring credits page.