- Lipscomb University is a private school while Florida Gulf Coast University is a public school.
- Lipscomb University is located in Nashville, TN and Florida Gulf Coast University is located in Fort Myers, FL.
- Lipscomb University has more expensive tuition of $38,824 than Florida Gulf Coast University ($25,162).
- Lipscomb University has tighter acceptance rate of 60.43% than Florida Gulf Coast University (64.26%).
- Lipscomb University has higher SAT scores of 1,230 than Florida Gulf Coast University (1,110).
- Florida Gulf Coast University is larger with 15,969 students than Lipscomb University (4,704 students).
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| #120 in National Universities #2 in Tennessee | Rankings | #19 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Nashville, TN | Location | Fort Myers, FL |
| David Lipscomb University David Lipscomb Lipscomb Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $38,824 | Undergraduate | $6,118 Florida residents $25,162 out-of-state |
| $17,100 | Graduate | $8,961 Florida residents $31,216 out-of-state |
| $22,046 | Financial Aid | $6,699 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 60.43% | Acceptance Rate | 64.26% |
| 29.62% | Yield | 29.54% |
| 1,230 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,704 | Total Students | 15,969 |
| 2,955 | Undergraduate | 14,130 |
| 1,749 | Graduate | 1,839 |
| 459 | Online Enrollment | 2,257 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 69% | Graduation Rate | 58% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 10% | |
| 84% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $51,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $45,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,600) $8,040 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,748) $4,820 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 232 Full-time 262 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 516 Full-time 253 Part-time |
| 826 Full-time 297 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,460 Full-time 266 Part-time |
| $72,202 for Faculties $58,604 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,536 for Faculties $63,606 Part-time |