Lourdes University

Sylvania, OH · Private

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Admission rate

Lourdes University admitted 74.1% of applicants university-wide (490 of 661).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide74.1%490661
Men68.6%153223
Women76.9%337438

Of 490 admitted students, 103 enrolled (21.0% yield).

Lourdes University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published 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)
3.003.74

Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)

Lourdes University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published 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

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

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

  1. 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) · 2023Earnings 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 · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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