Lourdes University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$20,800

4.42% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$18,536

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

11.7%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

96.7%

991 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,352

76% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

34.1%

60 Graduates

About

Lourdes University is a higher education institution located in Lucas County, OH. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Lourdes University were Registered Nursing (91 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (23 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees).

In 2017, 363 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lourdes University. 66.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (275 degrees), 6.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (45 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lourdes University is $20,800, which is $67 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Lourdes University is $20,800, which is $67 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,536.

In 2017, 82% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 70% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$20,800

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Lourdes University was $20,800. The cost of tuition at Lourdes University is $67 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lourdes University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,536

2017 Value

5.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Lourdes University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,536. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Lourdes University grew by 5.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lourdes University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,580

Room and Board

$1,320

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lourdes University was of $8,580 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,320. The cost of room and board increased by 1.78% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lourdes University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

70%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Lourdes University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 2.5% with respect to 2016, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lourdes University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

11.7%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Lourdes University was 11.7%, which represents 74 out of the 634 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Lourdes University received 991 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 7.83% annual growth. Out of those 991 applicants, 958 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,352 students enrolled at Lourdes University in 2017, and 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lourdes University has an overall enrollment yield of 22.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

958

Accepted Out of 991

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lourdes University was 96.7% (958 admissions from 991 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 89.3%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 7.83%, while admissions grew by 16.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lourdes University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

29%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

29% of enrolled first-time students at Lourdes University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lourdes University has a total enrollment of 1,352 students. The full-time enrollment at Lourdes University is 1,028 students and the part-time enrollment is 324. This means that 76% of students enrolled at Lourdes University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lourdes University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.3% White, 11.2% Black or African American, 9.02% Hispanic or Latino, 3.25% Two or More Races, 1.11% Asian, 0.37% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.074% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lourdes University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (46.1%), followed by White Male (24.4%) and Black or African American Female (6.17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (54.2%), followed by White Male (18.4%) and Black or African American Female (9.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lourdes University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,352 students. The full-time enrollment at Lourdes University is 1,028 and the part-time enrollment is 324. This means that 76% of students enrolled at Lourdes University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lourdes University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lourdes University was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Lourdes University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lourdes University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
964
Black or African American
152
Hispanic or Latino
122

The enrolled student population at Lourdes University is 71.3% White, 11.2% Black or African American, 9.02% Hispanic or Latino, 3.25% Two or More Races, 1.11% Asian, 0.37% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.074% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 38 students (2.81%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 123 more women than men received degrees from Lourdes University. The majority of degree recipients at Lourdes University are white (275 degrees awarded). There were 6.11 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (45 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lourdes University is Registered Nursing (91 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (23 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Lourdes University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (25 degrees), and History (8 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lourdes University are Registered nurses (1,333,345 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (209,367 people), Social workers, all other (194,186 people), Medical & health services managers (162,952 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (154,438 people).

The most specialized majors at Lourdes University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (25 degrees), History (8 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (13 degrees), and Health (125 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lourdes University are Surgeons, Public relations specialists, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lourdes University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,562,830 people), Elementary & secondary schools (502,909 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (286,659 people), Outpatient care centers (265,087 people), and Offices of physicians (222,439 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lourdes University.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
91 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
23 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
21 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lourdes University was Registered Nursing with 91 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lourdes University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Lourdes University, which is 0.494 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (243).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Lourdes University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Lourdes University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.95 times less than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 74 degrees were awarded to women at Lourdes University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.35 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 18% of students graduating from Lourdes University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Lourdes University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
275 degrees awarded
Black or African American
45 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lourdes University is white (275 degrees awarded). There were 6.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (45 degrees).

0.551% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
181 degrees awarded
White Male
94 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Lourdes University is white female (181 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (94 degrees).

Operations

Lourdes University has an endowment valued at nearly $7.61M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $524k (6.89%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Lourdes University had a total salary expenditure of $28.6M. Lourdes University employs 21 Assistant professors, 16 Associate professors, and 11 Instructors. Most academics at Lourdes University are Male Assistant professors (13), Female Associate professors(12), and Female Instructors (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lourdes University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 37 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 25 employees, and Management with 20 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$7.61M

2017 Endowment

30.1%

decline from 2016

Lourdes University has an endowment valued at about $7.61M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Lourdes University declined 30.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $25.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lourdes University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$598k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Lourdes University received $598k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$11.3M

2017 Salaries

4.47%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Lourdes University paid a median of $11.3M in salaries, which represents 39.3% of their overall expenditure ($28.6M) and a 4.47% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 15% decline from 2015 and a 2.65% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.98M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Lourdes University paid a total of $2.98M to 56 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $8.02M (34.2%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

37 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lourdes University were Assistant professor with 21 employees; Associate professor with 16 employees; and Associate professor with 11 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lourdes University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees; and Management with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lourdes University was Male Assistant professor with 13 employees, Female Associate professor with 12 employees, and Female Instructor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Lourdes University.

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