Lipscomb University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Middle-of-the-pack GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.74) is close to the national middle, so a solid-but-not-spectacular academic record is genuinely competitive here.

• The minimum is not the target — The stated minimum GPA is 3, but the average accepted is 3.74 — a gap of 0.74. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• Higher cost — In-state tuition of $119,700 is in the most expensive quarter nationally. Worth weighing against your expected starting salary and loan burden.

• No extra standardized testing — No GRE, PA-CAT, or CASPer required — one less hurdle if standardized tests are not your strength.

• Apply early — Admissions are rolling, so seats come off the board as the cycle goes. An application submitted in the first few weeks is worth more than the same application submitted in month four.

Lipscomb University is located in Tennessee. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Tennessee

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 27 months

• Class size: 50 students

• Start month: August

• Application deadline: December

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $119,700

• Average overall GPA: 3.74

• Average science GPA: 3.73

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3.2

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 94%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: No

• Shadowing: Recommended

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — Heatlhcare Professional

Prerequisites

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II (8 credits), Biology for science majors (8 credits minimum), Microbiology (3 credits minimum), Chemistry for science majors (8 credits minimum), Psychology (3 credits minimum), Statistics (3 credits minimum)

Cost

• In-state tuition: $119,700

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• Program website: Lipscomb University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: (615) 966-7150

• Address: One University Park Drive, Nashville, TN 37204

Program information last verified June 18, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.