Lourdes University

www.lourdes.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$23,600

4.19% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$20,361

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

8.03%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

77.8%

992 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,253

79% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

43.4%

66 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 (67 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (15 degrees).

In 2020, 275 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lourdes University. 65.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (201 degrees), 8.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lourdes University is $23,600, which is $1,070 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Lourdes University is $23,600, which is $1,070 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,361.

In 2020, 83% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 64% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$23,600

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Lourdes University was $23,600. The cost of tuition at Lourdes University is $1,070 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$20,361

2020 Value

5.54%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Lourdes University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,361. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Lourdes University grew by 5.54%.

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

$9,402

Room and Board

$1,405

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lourdes University was of $9,402 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,405. The cost of room and board increased by 3.81% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.55% 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

83%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

64%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Lourdes University received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.47% with respect to 2019, when 81% 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.

8.03%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Lourdes University was 8.03%, which represents 38 out of the 473 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 992 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 18.7% annual decline. Out of those 992 applicants, 772 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,253 students enrolled at Lourdes University in 2020, and 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lourdes University has an overall enrollment yield of 23.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

772

Accepted Out of 992

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lourdes University was 77.8% (772 admissions from 992 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 69.2%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −18.7%, while admissions declined by −8.53%.

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

SAT Scores

35%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

35% of enrolled first-time students at Lourdes University in 2020 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 1,253 students. The full-time enrollment at Lourdes University is 990 students and the part-time enrollment is 263. This means that 79% of students enrolled at Lourdes University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lourdes University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.6% White, 13.1% Black or African American, 8.86% Hispanic or Latino, 3.11% Two or More Races, 1.04% Asian, 0.0798% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lourdes University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.2%), followed by White Male (27.4%) and Black or African American Female (7.54%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.5%), followed by White Male (27.4%) and Black or African American Female (7.74%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lourdes University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,253 students. The full-time enrollment at Lourdes University is 990 and the part-time enrollment is 263. This means that 79% of students enrolled at Lourdes University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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%

2020 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
785
Black or African American
164
Hispanic or Latino
111

The enrolled student population at Lourdes University is 62.6% White, 13.1% Black or African American, 8.86% Hispanic or Latino, 3.11% Two or More Races, 1.04% Asian, 0.0798% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 139 students (11.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 85 more women than men received degrees from Lourdes University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lourdes University is white (201 degrees awarded). There were 8.04 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lourdes University is Registered Nursing (67 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (15 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 (2 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), and Health (93 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,513,770 people), Registered nurses (1,442,158 people), Secondary school teachers (494,758 people), Education administrators (277,143 people), and Social workers, all other (218,598 people).

The most specialized majors at Lourdes University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), Health (93 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (11 degrees), and Education (30 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Public relations specialists, and Actuaries

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 (2,927,828 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,648,425 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (392,726 people), Outpatient care centers (327,678 people), and Offices of physicians (270,500 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
67 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
21 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
15 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lourdes University was Registered Nursing with 67 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

180

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Lourdes University, which is 0.528 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (180).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Lourdes University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.21 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 62 degrees were awarded to women at Lourdes University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.64 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 21% 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 Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Lourdes University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.52% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
201 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
25 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lourdes University is white (201 degrees awarded). There were 8.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

1.45% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
132 degrees awarded
White Male
69 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lourdes University is white female (132 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (69 degrees).

Operations

Lourdes University has an endowment valued at nearly $8.53M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $658k (7.71%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Lourdes University had a total salary expenditure of $29.4M. Lourdes University employs 25 Assistant professors, 13 Associate professors, and 11 Instructors. Most academics at Lourdes University are Female Assistant professors (17), Female Instructors(8), and Female Associate professors (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lourdes University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 35 employees, Management, with 33 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$8.53M

2020 Endowment

0.892%

growth from 2019

Lourdes University has an endowment valued at about $8.53M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Lourdes University grew 0.892% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.1M 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

$714k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Lourdes University received $714k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$9.9M

2020 Salaries

5.23%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Lourdes University paid a median of $9.9M in salaries, which represents 33.7% of their overall expenditure ($29.4M) and a 5.23% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.8% decline from 2018 and a 5.51% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.98M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Lourdes University paid a total of $2.98M to 58 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lourdes University were Assistant professor with 25 employees; Associate professor with 13 employees; and Associate professor with 11 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lourdes University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees; Management with 33 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lourdes University was Female Assistant professor with 17 employees, Female Instructor with 8 employees, and Female Associate professor with 8 employees.

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

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