Lourdes University
Sylvania, OH · Private
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Lourdes University admitted 74.1% of applicants university-wide (490 of 661).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 74.1% | 490 | 661 |
| Men | 68.6% | 153 | 223 |
| Women | 76.9% | 337 | 438 |
Of 490 admitted students, 103 enrolled (21.0% yield).
Lourdes University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 970–1190
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Lourdes University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $46,778/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $29,500 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,278 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $46,778/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $22,220 |
| $30k–48k | $22,184 |
| $48k–75k | $23,192 |
| $75k–110k | $27,236 |
| Over $110k | $21,394 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — $16,000 (Trustee)
- Presidential Scholarship — $14,000 (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $11,000 (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $11,000 (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $9,000 (Merit)
- Opportunity Award — $7,000 (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
Lourdes University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Lourdes University Common Data Set · Application requirements
Essay prompts
- Apart from grades and test scores, what are the most important things about your personal story that the admissions committee needs to know in order to evaluate your potential for success at Lourdes University? (Answering this optional question is strongly recommended for students with a GPA below a 2.75 and ACT score below an 18 or SAT score below 860.)400 words · Optional
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Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $48,150
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 32.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 87%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Lourdes University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (33%), Interdisciplinary studies (10%), Psychology (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 52% of class sections have under 20 students.
Lourdes University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.