Lipscomb University

President: Dr. Randy Lowry

International Student Coordinator: Sylvia Braden

Address: University Park Drive, Nashville, TN 37204

Established 1891

Website: www.lipscomb.edu

School Population

Total number of students: 3,054

Number of countries represented: 16

Student-Faculty ratio: 16:1

Tuition, Fees, Room & Board: $30,360

Lipscomb University

In this challenging academic environment, students are called to think critically and appreciatively about the wonders of the world around them… and encouraged to find their own unique and special role in this world. We strive to let strong leadership and devoted service come together in each and every one of us. We challenge our students to grow to become better leaders, bringing their faith to their communities and their professions and leading the way in humble service to others.

Quality Education:

• Number of Majors: 68 bachelors & 16 masters programs with a Doctorate in Pharmacy
• According to the “U.S. News and World Report’s 2009 America’s Best Colleges” guidebook Lipscomb is listed as 19th among master’s degree institutions in the South
• Flagship programs are in business and English
• 85% of the faculty hold a doctorate or the highest degree in their field
• In 2007 100% of Lipscomb education majors passed the state teaching exam
• Lipscomb business students outperformed the S&P 500 by 50% when they turned $400,000 into $743,000 as part of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) Investment Challenge
• 95% of students are accepted into medical school almost twice the national average

Famous Alumni:

• Mike Adams — President of the University of Georgia
• Nelson Biddle — Former Legislative Policy Adviser to the Governor of Tennessee
• Tim Easter — Circuit Court Judge, Middle Tennessee
• Beth Halteman Harwell — Tennessee State Representative and Chair of State Republican Party
• James Lee McDonough — Distinguished Historian and Award Winning Author
• Denis Duncan — Partner with PriceWaterhouseCoopers
• Jeff Whitehorn — CEO of Summitt Hospital (an HCA hospital)
• Marty Kittrell — CFO, Andrew Corporation
• James Savage — Structural engineer at Boeing, designing the Delta II and Delta UV rocket systems.

Accreditation:

• Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
• Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET)
• American Dietetics Association’s Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
• National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
• Precandidate status with Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)

Bachelor Degree Programs (short list)

• Accounting
• Chemistry
• Communication
• Computing and Information Technology
• Education
• Engineering Electrical / Computer Science / Mechanical
• Finance/Economics
• Mathematics
• Music
• Pharmacy
• Physics

University Opportunities

• Internships and practicum are available
• International Scholarships:
  Academic based on SAT & GPA
  Diversity and Needs Based

University Environment

• Safety measures: 24 hour security policy
• City population: 545,500
• Average climate during year:
  Average Annual Temp: 15.1 C
  Average High Temp 21 C (31.9 C July)
  Average Low Temp 9.1 C (3.1 C Jan.)
• Airport Access: Nashville International Airport (BNA)