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$40,572
per year
In-State Tuition
71%
Acceptance Rate
72%
Graduation Rate
84%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$20,286 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$32,458 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$56,801 saved
29 of 29 CLEP exams accepted
Law & Criminal Justice
Business & Finance
Technology & Computer Science
Arts & Communications
Real Estate & Construction
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Hospitality & Culinary
Fashion & Textile
Digital Media & Content
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
7
Sports
5
Men's teams
6
Women's teams
Team Sports(5)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$20,048
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$55,541
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Lipscomb University
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $1,352 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $20,286
8 exams
24 credits
Save $32,458
14 exams
42 credits
Save $56,801
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$20,286 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$32,458 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$56,801 saved
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | — | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | — | 48 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Nashville, Tennessee
Davidson County
Control
Private
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