Lourdes University

www.lourdes.edu

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$22,650

4.38% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$19,293

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

7.98%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

69.2%

1,220 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

1,547

70.1% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

34.3%

87 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 (54 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (17 degrees).

In 2019, 269 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lourdes University. 64.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (195 degrees), 4.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (45 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lourdes University is $22,650, which is $624 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Lourdes University is $22,650, which is $624 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,293.

In 2019, 81% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 66% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$22,650

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Lourdes University was $22,650. The cost of tuition at Lourdes University is $624 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$19,293

2019 Value

9.35%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Lourdes University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,293. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Lourdes University grew by 9.35%.

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

$9,057

Room and Board

$1,370

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lourdes University was of $9,057 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,370. The cost of room and board increased by 3.21% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.24% 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

81%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

66%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Lourdes University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 6.9% with respect to 2018, when 87% 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.

7.98%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Lourdes University was 7.98%, which represents 38 out of the 476 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 1,220 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 28.6% annual growth. Out of those 1,220 applicants, 844 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,547 students enrolled at Lourdes University in 2019, and 38% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lourdes University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

844

Accepted Out of 1,220

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lourdes University was 69.2% (844 admissions from 1,220 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 89.5%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 28.6%, while admissions declined by −0.589%.

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

SAT Scores

38%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

38% of enrolled first-time students at Lourdes University in 2019 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 1,547 students. The full-time enrollment at Lourdes University is 1,085 students and the part-time enrollment is 462. This means that 70.1% of students enrolled at Lourdes University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lourdes University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.6% White, 10.7% Black or African American, 9.44% Hispanic or Latino, 2.78% Two or More Races, 1.1% Asian, 0.259% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.259% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Lourdes University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.9%), followed by White Male (26.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.18%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.1%), followed by White Male (22.5%) and Black or African American Female (8.81%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lourdes University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,547 students. The full-time enrollment at Lourdes University is 1,085 and the part-time enrollment is 462. This means that 70.1% of students enrolled at Lourdes University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% 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

66%

2019 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 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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
1,045
Black or African American
166
Hispanic or Latino
146

The enrolled student population at Lourdes University is 67.6% White, 10.7% Black or African American, 9.44% Hispanic or Latino, 2.78% Two or More Races, 1.1% Asian, 0.259% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.259% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 119 students (7.69%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 77 more women than men received degrees from Lourdes University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lourdes University is white (195 degrees awarded). There were 4.33 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 (54 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (17 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 (5 degrees awarded), History (8 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (17 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 Accountants & auditors (994,178 people), Other managers (761,401 people), Financial managers (500,342 people), Chief executives & legislators (392,315 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (276,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Lourdes University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees awarded), History (8 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (17 degrees), Business (93 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (9 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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Physicians, and Public relations specialists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (726,970 people), Computer Systems Design (509,886 people), Banking & related activities (488,700 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (463,917 people), and Insurance carriers (421,988 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
54 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
31 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
17 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lourdes University was Registered Nursing with 54 degrees 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 2019

173

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Lourdes University, which is 0.555 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (173).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Lourdes University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.1 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 44 degrees were awarded to women at Lourdes University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.4 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 14% of students graduating from Lourdes University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Lourdes University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 6.9% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
195 degrees awarded
Black or African American
45 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lourdes University is white (195 degrees awarded). There were 4.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (45 degrees).

1.12% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
132 degrees awarded
White Male
63 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Lourdes University is white female (132 degrees awarded). There were 2.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (63 degrees).

Operations

Lourdes University has an endowment valued at nearly $8.46M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $588k (6.95%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Lourdes University had a total salary expenditure of $28.8M. Lourdes University employs 15 Instructors, 15 Associate professors, and 15 Assistant professors. Most academics at Lourdes University are Female Instructors (13), Female Associate professors(11), and Female Assistant professors (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lourdes University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 52 employees, Management, with 27 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$8.46M

2019 Endowment

4.38%

growth from 2018

Lourdes University has an endowment valued at about $8.46M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Lourdes University grew 4.38% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $30M 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

$656k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Lourdes University received $656k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$10.5M

2019 Salaries

1.8%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Lourdes University paid a median of $10.5M in salaries, which represents 36.3% of their overall expenditure ($28.8M) and a 1.8% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.51% decline from 2017 and a 4.47% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.84M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Lourdes University paid a total of $2.84M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

15 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lourdes University were Instructor with 15 employees; Associate professor with 15 employees; and Associate professor with 15 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lourdes University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 52 employees; Management with 27 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lourdes University was Female Instructor with 13 employees, Female Associate professor with 11 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 10 employees.

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

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