Lipscomb University SAT and ACT scores
Nashville, TN · private college · 3,270 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Lipscomb University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Lipscomb University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Free practice that explains every answer. Lipscomb University accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Lipscomb University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Lipscomb University scored 1160 to 1380, with an average of 1256. A score at or above 1270 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Lipscomb University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 23 to 30. A 30 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Lipscomb University require the SAT or ACT?
Lipscomb University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Lipscomb University accept the CLT?
Yes. Lipscomb University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 79 to 99 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Tennessee with similar scores
- Union UniversitySAT 1160–1390
- Belmont UniversitySAT 1160–1350
- The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleSAT 1200–1370
- Fisk UniversitySAT 1140–1510
- The University of the SouthSAT 1260–1390
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Covenant CollegeSAT 1160–1380
- Michigan State UniversitySAT 1180–1360
- Oregon State UniversitySAT 1140–1400
- Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySAT 1175–1365
- Pratt Institute-MainSAT 1150–1390
- Truman State UniversitySAT 1170–1370
More about Lipscomb University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Lipscomb University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026