Lipscomb vs Simmons
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TNCompass Score: Excellent · Top 17%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Simmons UniversityBoston, MACompass Score: Excellent · Top 15%
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Simmons has the lower price after aid: $18,027 a year, against $20,048 at Lipscomb.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Simmons: $63,494, against $55,541 at Lipscomb.
- Median debt is lower at Lipscomb: $19,500, against $24,840 at Simmons.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 17%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 10%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Nashville, TN
Boston, MA
Setting
City
City
Students
5,047
5,053
Sports
NCAA Division I · Atlantic Sun Conference
NCAA Division III · Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
68%
70%
Average SAT
1256
1316
ACT middle 50%
23–30
26–34
Outcomes
Graduation rate
72%
72%
First-year retention
84%
85%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,541
$63,494
Median debt
$19,500
$24,840
Cost
Average price after aid
$24,739
$25,265
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$20,048
$18,027
$30,001–$48,000
$20,009
$15,810
$48,001–$75,000
$24,124
$22,139
$75,001–$110,000
$25,210
$24,714
Over $110,000
$31,265
$32,777
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Mechanical engineering $93,990
- Accounting $83,930
- Business administration $80,751
- Marketing $77,996
- Nursing $74,051
- Kinesiology and exercise science $76,569
- Communication studies $71,138
- Biology $68,251
- Nutrition Sciences $68,021
- Public health $64,514
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.