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Incoming Parents

You've prepared for this moment. So have we.

You want your student to choose an institution where they will thrive academically and be prepared for future success. But you aren't simply helping them pick which institution will be listed on their diploma—you’re deciding which campus culture will shape who they become.

That's where we come in. Lipscomb University is a nationally recognized Christian university located in Nashville, Tennessee. Year after year, we earn top rankings for our diverse academic offerings, which encompass more than 200 areas of study in nearly 80 majors. Through challenging curriculum, service-learning initiatives and global learning programs, we equip students to become leaders—not only in their professions but in an ever-changing society.

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Summer Send-Offs

Lipscomb University hosts Summer Send-Offs with parents, alumni and the Office of Alumni & Parent Engagement. These gatherings help incoming freshmen and their families connect with alumni, current students and parents to learn more about Lipscomb. Visit our Parents' Event page for 2024 Summer Send-Off locations and registration details.

Parent Events
You want to know that you're sending your child to an environment that is supportive and nurturing. This is why I'm at a place like Lipscomb. — Alan Bradshaw, Physics Department Chair and Parent of Current Lipscomb Student

Next Steps for Admitted Students:

Step 1

Visit campus if you haven't already. Or, check out our virtual tour!

Explore the charm of our campus with guided tours led by our passionate students. They'll share their personal journeys, offering valuable insights into the vibrant life at Lipscomb.

Step 2
Step 3

Complete the FAFSA and visit our Cost & Financial Aid page to access financial assistance and scholarships.

  • Consider talking to your student about taking the ACT or SAT again to improve their score. Doing so might help increase your student's academic award.
Step 4

Submit your student's health record form and vaccine documentation.

  • New students are required to submit their health forms to Med+Proctor. Refer to the emails you've received for detailed instructions. Completion of this process is mandatory before class registration, and failure to do so may result in a hold on your record until all required components are fulfilled.
  • Additionally, the account must be fully completed and submitted with the necessary documentation to meet the state of Tennessee's requirements.
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Tuition & Financial Aid

A Lipscomb education is an investment in the future of your student, but also in all the lives they will go on to touch. We know the world will be a better place with all that your student brings! That's why we have many pathways for making a first-rate education accessible and affordable.

Students work together in the Academic Success Center

Academic Success

We see your student’s potential to transform communities around the world with their knowledge, skills and faith. That’s why we invest in them through interdisciplinary tutoring resources, academic advising, career development services and much more. Whether they’re attempting to pass a math exam or discern a vocational calling, they’ll have a support network.

Supporting well-being.

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Vocational Discovery

Through the Center for Vocational Discovery, students will embark on a four-year journey that begins as a freshman and continues until graduation. Each year will have a specific focus and will be integrated into a student’s experience in a variety of ways connecting spiritual formation, academics and student life to engage students in finding their God-given purpose as they explore their career aspirations and calling.

Center for Vocational Discovery
Student receives mental health support.

Health & Wellness

Through our residence life team, health center and counseling staff, your student will have a network of people who are equipped to support them in mind, body and spirit. Students have every opportunity to thrive through robust wellness programs, intentional spiritual guidance, healthy dining options and more.

Health & Wellness
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Student Safety

Our security staff is on duty 24/7, 365 days a year to vigilantly monitor campus and respond to emergencies. But they're available to support students however possible, whether that means helping to jump-start a dead vehicle battery or giving a golf cart ride to students walking back to their dorms after a late-night study session.

Department of Security
$24K

2020-2021 average financial aid package

95%

job placement rate

$46M

scholarships awarded

Supporting Finances

parent and student view financial aid

Tuition & Financial Aid

A Lipscomb education is an investment in the future of your student, but also in all the lives they will go on to touch. We know the world will be a better place with all that your student brings! That's why we have many pathways for making a first-rate education accessible and affordable.

Invest in the Future

Next Steps for Admitted Students:

Step 2

Visit campus if you haven't already. Or, check out our virtual tour!

Step 3

Consider talking to your student about taking the ACT or SAT again to improve their score. Doing so might help increase your student's academic award.

Step 4

Submit your student's health record form and vaccine documentation.