The College of Business at Lipscomb University finished No. 46 on Poets&Quants’ 2025 ranking of the Best Undergraduate Business Programs in the U.S. In our three methodological categories, it finished No. 47 in Admission Standards, No. 51 in Career Outcomes, and No. 54 in Academic Experience (based solely on our alumni survey).
The B-school’s acceptance rate for the fall 2024 incoming class was 57.7%, and the class also reported an average SAT score of 1240. Its six-year graduation rate is 77.9%.
In career data, 96.1% of Class of 2024 graduates and 96.4% of Class of 2023 grads completed at least one business-specific internship before graduation. Some 98.4% of 2024 grads found jobs within three months, compared to 98.6% of 2023 grads.
Average salary for the most recent graduates was $56,273, with 2% of them reporting an average signing bonus of $6,000. The top employers included HCA, Lipscomb University, and Oracle.
As a Christian liberal arts university, Lipscomb places heavy emphasis on integrating faith and business. Students are encouraged to lead with integrity and are given a solid set of professional skills and expansive resources and opportunities to thrive in the business world.
INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND BUSINESS
The Lipscomb education centers around integrating faith into the real world of business. All Lipscomb business students are required to take a Business Values class, which explores ethical issues from a Christian perspective and challenges students to analyze and frame ethical dilemmas including topics of sustainability, diversity, and multicultural work environments.
The school places a strong emphasis on entrepreneurship, featuring a dedicated Entrepreneurship Center and pitch competitions that encourage students to develop their own ventures.
The program also ensures data analytics proficiency, incorporating an Analytics minor into all business majors. Students benefit from a Financial Markets Lab equipped with Bloomberg terminals, providing hands-on experience in finance and investment analysis.
Lipscomb offers a Bachelor of BA in Management, Marketing, Finance, and Accounting. Additionally, the B-school requires students to complete a minor in Business Analytics. Students will be required to take analytics courses such as “Data-Driven Decision Making” and “Enterprise Systems, Reporting, and Visualization.”
Each major features a unique capstone project, with many requiring an internship element and all implementing some element of real-world, experiential learning.
They place a strong emphasis on the real-world of business. With its capstone projects and required business analytics minor, the B-school ensures that each and every student is equipped with the in-demand knowledge and real-world experience by the time they graduate. Coupled with its strong Christian values, the Lipscomb education is one that truly finds itself at the integration of faith and business.
One of the signature opportunities available to Lipscomb students is the annual Kittrell Pitch Competition, which challenges students to pitch a business idea for a product or service to a panel of professionals.
The fall competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students from any major, and winners receive $2,500. The spring competition takes the pitch to the next level, with up to $10,000 first-place prize for the winning team, who also receives personal advising from a mentor with relevant industry experience.
FINANCIAL MARKETS LAB
Lipscomb is constantly looking for ways to provide innovative and cutting edge resources for its students. The Financial Markets Lab offers a renovated classroom space for real-time market tickers, television monitors to view business news outlets, and a bank of computer stations that offer access to Bloomberg Terminal, a financial services platform that offers real-time and historical data, market news and analytics for financial professionals.
Lipscomb has expanded its business offerings with the introduction of the School of Data Analytics and Technology, strengthening its focus on data-driven decision-making. The school also launched an Entrepreneurship House, complete with a makerspace and student meeting areas, fostering collaboration and innovation among aspiring entrepreneurs.
Lipscomb’s College of Business has also introduced several enhancements to enrich the student experience. A Student Honors Program now offers top-performing business majors specialized coursework and mentorship opportunities. The BeWell student lounge provides a dedicated space for relaxation and networking, fostering a sense of community among students.
To support creativity and digital engagement, the school launched a Content Creation Studio, where students can produce professional-quality videos and podcasts. Additionally, the Dean’s Student Leadership Council ensures that student voices play an active role in shaping the school’s strategic direction, offering leadership opportunities and direct engagement with faculty and administration.
ALUMNI SAY
“At the end of my school year, I had the opportunity to work on a project with some of peers in the supply chain class. This project helped to understand the importance of supply chain management. Being able to monitor the status and location of shipments in real-time is a fundamental capability in modern supply chain operations. This visibility allows companies to proactively address any delays or issues, improve delivery times, and keep customers informed. Implementing technology to better track and optimize the supply chain can lead to significant cost savings.”
“I was assigned group projects in almost every junior and senior level business class. We did a lot of problem identifying and solving. Aesthetic and well-prepared presentations were required for a good grade. Most professors required more active work than sitting and listening to lectures.”
“We were paired with three to four students domestically and internationally to collaborate on a project together for an International Business course. One of my group mates attended college at Texas A&M, the other two were from other countries. This was one of the most unique assignments I had while in school and taught me how to effectively communicate and schedule meetings with those not in the same time zone as me.”
“The equality speaks for itself. Lipscomb is among the best Christian universities in the country. I love the fact that while you’re equipping yourself for the future, you’re also growing spiritually. Not a lot schools have that capacity to offer such remarkable journey to their students.”
“I loved my experience in Lipscomb’s College of Business. It was easy to get involved in extra curriculars. Some courses were easy and some were difficult – it balanced out well. Most didn’t know what they were doing with academic advising, but career advising was spot on. The College of Business Career Development Center was phenomenal. You couldn’t graduate without a well-rounded experience in technical classes and soft skill classes.”
