Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Lipscomb's yield is 14 pts higher than Florida Southern's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Lipscomb's SAT midpoint is 30 points higher than Florida Southern's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Florida Southern admits 64% vs. 68% at Lipscomb

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Florida Southern64%
Lipscomb68%
Applicants
Florida Southern10.8K
Lipscomb4.3K
Admitted
Florida Southern7K
Lipscomb2.9K
Yield rate
Florida Southern11%
Lipscomb25%

Quad's selectivity

  • Florida SouthernSelective
  • LipscombSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Florida Southern65%
Lipscomb70%
Men admitted
Florida Southern64%
Lipscomb64%

Test scores

SAT total,

Florida Southern
1150–1330
Lipscomb
1160–1380

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Florida Southern
25–30
Lipscomb
23–30

Axis runs 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Florida Southern22%
Lipscomb12%
Submitted ACT
Florida Southern19%
Lipscomb50%

Test policy

  • Florida SouthernTest-optional
  • LipscombTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Florida Southern

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Lipscomb

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

FactorFlorida SouthernLipscomb
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredNot considered
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why