More selective than 56% of Ohio colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $45,378. College Scorecard.
Higher than 30% of Ohio colleges we cover and 15% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 34% of Ohio colleges we cover and 35% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Lourdes University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,004 applicants, Lourdes University admitted 744 and 129 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Lourdes University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Ohio residents with household income up to $96,000 and a Student Aid Index of 3,750 or less may receive an Ohio College Opportunity Grant: up to $5,000 a year at private nonprofit colleges in 2026-27. Not included in the prices above. Ohio Department of Higher Education, OCOG 2026-27 award memo (FA27-001)
What Lourdes University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Lourdes University took 4.0 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Ohio. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $22,220 | $88,880 | 7.0 years |
| $30–48k | $22,184 | $88,736 | 7.0 years |
| $48–75k | $23,192 | $92,768 | 7.3 years |
| $75–110k | $27,236 | $108,944 | 8.6 years |
| $110k+ | $21,394 | $85,576 | 6.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.0 years, the average time graduates took (38% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($48,150) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $12,712 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Lourdes University majors, earnings & careers
Lourdes University offers 26 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 6
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Science & Math · 3
- Education · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Lourdes University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $70,971 | $31,000 |
| Business Administration | $50,958 | $28,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $45,057 | $28,673 |
Quick list of all 26 majors
- Accounting—
- Biology—
- Business—
- Business Administration$50,958
- Communications—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education, Other—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Food Science and Technology—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Human Resources—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$45,057
- Nursing$70,971
- Psychology—
- Public Health—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Studio Art—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Toledo
Overall prices in the Toledo, OH area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,145. Housing costs 33% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 34 inches of rain a year, 37 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Lucas County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lucas County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Lourdes University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Ohio by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lourdes University | 74% | $23,206 | 32% | $48,150 | This school |
| Gods Bible School and College | 75% | $9,329 | 40% | $37,722 | |
| Lake Erie College | 70% | $20,961 | 38% | $50,417 | |
| Malone University | 76% | $20,948 | 45% | $48,909 | |
| Wittenberg University | 72% | $18,649 | 53% | $54,947 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Lourdes University would cost you $13,877 more per year than Gods Bible School and College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Lourdes University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$21,790).
- Lourdes University gives aided families $13,143 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | Lourdes University | Gods Bible School and College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $29,500 | $7,710 | +$21,790 |
| Books & supplies | $1,471 | $1,226 | +$245 |
| Housing & meals | $12,120 | $5,160 | +$6,960 |
| Personal & travel | $6,918 | $4,578 | +$2,340 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,631 | −$316 | −$4,315 |
| Sticker price | $45,378 | $18,358 | +$27,020 |
| Average grants | −$22,172 | −$9,029 | −$13,143 |
| You pay | $23,206 | $9,329 | +$13,877 |
“+” means Lourdes University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Lourdes University
What is the Lourdes University acceptance rate?
Lourdes University accepts 74% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 744 of 1,004 applicants were admitted.
How much does Lourdes University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $45,378 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,206 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $22,220 and families earning $110k+ pay $21,394.
How much do Lourdes University graduates earn?
Former Lourdes University students earn a median $48,150 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Lourdes University graduation rate?
32% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 87% return for their second year.
How long does a Lourdes University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Lourdes University costs about $92,768 after grants ($23,192 a year for 4.0 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $48,150 ten years after starting, $12,712 more than high school graduates in Ohio ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 7.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Lourdes University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lourdes-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).