Lipscomb University

Yes, LU offers 17 online undergraduate and graduate programs that students can complete 100% remotely. Online undergraduate majors include supply chain management, technology management, strategic leadership, and public administration, among others. Online graduate majors include organizational leadership, sustainability, and professional studies.

Employers respect LU's online degrees because it's an accredited school. Specifically, LU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, master's and doctorate degrees, and certificates. Accreditation means that LU can prove its financial practices are sound and its academic programs offer rigor and a high quality education. It also means that students can transfer credits from one accredited institution to another. 

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LU is known as an institution of higher learning steeped in religious faith. It has adopted the "Centering Core" as a Biblical statement of faith to unify all university members. The Centering Core affirms the Biblical beliefs of Christianity and "embraces the distinctive beliefs and practices that have emerged in Churches of Christ." LU uses the Centering Core to govern its practices and policies. 

Importantly, LU's fundamental beliefs may conflict with those of the LGBT community. As such, we've identified the best LGBTQ-friendly online schools to help prospective students find schools that demonstrate a commitment to inclusivity.

According to College Scorecard data, LU's online bachelor's degrees in accounting, business administration, and nursing provide the highest earnings. Graduates in these fields earn median annual salaries of approximately $63,300, $60,400, and $53,400, accordingly. 

OnlineU's proprietary Salary Score metric ranks colleges by how much their alumni earn compared to graduates with the same degree nationwide. LU has a Salary Score of 53 out of 100 for its bachelor's degrees, 31 for its master's degrees, and 40 for its doctoral degrees.

Getting into LU is reasonably difficult. College Scorecard shows that it only accepts 62% of applicants. Additionally, LU requires entrance exams, which may limit accessibility. 

In terms of college entrance exams, students admitted into LU generally have combined SAT scores between 1180 and 1310 and ACT scores between 22 and 29.

LU's admission requirements for first-year students include the following:

• An application 
• A $50 application fee
• Official high school transcripts
• Official college and/or transcripts, if applicable
• An academic reference

You may be asked to submit a supplemental college essay if you do not meet LU's median range academic requirements. However, those requirements are unclear on LU's website. Individual degree programs may have additional requirements as well. An LU enrollment advisor can help you through the process. 

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