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Lourdes University

Lourdes University

Sylvania, OH · Suburb · 543 students
Website Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$23,206
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
35%
Graduation rate
50% typical
$48,150
Earnings 10 years on
$48,772 typical
74%
Acceptance rate
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Established by the Sisters of St. Francis in Sylvania, Ohio, Lourdes University is a private Catholic institution best known for its values-centered education and robust professional programs in nursing, allied health, business, and education. The scenic campus features distinctive Spanish mission-style architecture and fosters a close-knit, supportive community anchored in Franciscan traditions of reverence, learning, and service. Undergraduates benefit from small class sizes and personalized faculty mentorship while engaging in an active student life highlighted by extensive community-engagement opportunities and competitive NAIA Gray Wolves athletics.

Wikipedia:Lourdes University was a private Franciscan university in Sylvania, Ohio. Established in 1958, the university was sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania. The university closed at the end of the 2025–2026 academic year, with university officials citing declining enrollment and rising costs as the reason.

Location
Sylvania, OH, 43560-2898 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DTW · Detroit
39 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$29,500
Housing & food (on campus)$12,460
Books & supplies$1,418
Cost of attendance$42,410
Average net price$23,206
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$29,500
Housing & food (on campus)$12,460
Books & supplies$1,418
Cost of attendance$42,410
Average net price$23,206
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: lourdes.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$28,000
Housing$6,400
Food$6,060
Total published by the school$42,410
Source: lourdes.edu
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$22,220
$30–48k
$22,184
$48–75k
$23,192
$75–110k
$27,236
$110k+
$21,394
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $19,248
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
35%
Within 4 yrs
32%
Back for yr 2
87%
Transferred
37%
Pell students: 26.7% · others: 34.2% 
8 yrs after starting
67% graduated · 10% transferred · 15% still enrolled · 8% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$40,158
10 yrs after entry$48,150
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$10k–$33.5k
90th percentile$47,334
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
74%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
20
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 68.6% · women 76.9% 
Yield: 21.0% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
30%
First-gen
34%
Family income
$45,241
Independent
23%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
6%
Where first-years come from
In state (OH)
56.3%
Out of state
34.0%
International
9.7%

Most out-of-state first-years from: MI 26 · CA 1 · FL 1 · IL 1 · IA 1

Race & ethnicity
White
66%
Hispanic
9%
Black
12%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
7%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division II
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's · Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$40,158
After 10 yrs
$48,150
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing37
Business Administration, Management and Operations21
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness19
Criminal Justice and Corrections15
Marketing13
Psychology, General10
Accounting and Related Services9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods6
Social Work6
Fine and Studio Arts6
History6
Health and Medical Administrative Services5
Biology, General4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other4
Religion/Religious Studies3
Public Health3
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$9M
Full-time faculty
94%
Faculty salary
$5,984/mo
Teaching spend
$12,048
per student
Federal loans
81%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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