Lourdes University
Lourdes University at a Glance
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About Lourdes University
According to Wikipedia, Lourdes University is a private Franciscan university in Sylvania, Ohio. Established in 1958, the university is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania. History In 1916 Mother Adelaide Sandusky traveled from Minnesota to Northwest Ohio to establish a province of the Rochester Franciscans that eventually became the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania. For nearly 50 years, she cultivated the Sylvania Franciscan community establishing ministries including the Catholic and Franciscan institution known today as Lourdes University.
Lourdes University's Online Degrees
MBA in Business Administration
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 18-24 months
- Format: Fully online
MSN in Nurse Leader
- Required Credits: 34
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
MSN in Nursing: RN to BSN
- Required Credits: 61
- Completion Time: 3-4 years
- Format: Fully online
DNP in Nursing Practice In Leadership For Population Health
- Completion Time: up to 5 years
- Format: Fully online
Lourdes University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,004 | 74% | 87% | 39% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Lourdes University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $29,640 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $19,859 |
| 30K - 48K | $14,035 |
| 48K - 75K | $14,399 |
| 75K - 110K | $22,540 |
| 110K+ | $26,088 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Lourdes University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Lourdes University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $50,079 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Lourdes University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,353 | 1,066 | 287 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Lourdes University?
Lourdes University is located at 6832 Convent Blvd, Sylvania, OH 43560-2898.
How Safe is Lourdes University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Lourdes University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Lourdes University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Lourdes University Known For?
Lourdes University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- Literature
- Religious Studies
- Social Work
- History
- Psychology
- Communications
- Business
- Computer Science
- Biology
- Medical
- Education
Lourdes University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Lourdes University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Lourdes University ranks #575 in the U.S. and #1506 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesLourdes University ranks #782 in the U.S. and #2351 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesLourdes University ranks #1128 in the U.S. and #5251 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesLourdes University ranks #1977 in the U.S. and #5259 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesLourdes University ranks #2060 in the U.S. and #6700 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesLourdes University ranks #2220 in the U.S. and #5945 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesLourdes University ranks #2376 in the U.S. and #8737 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesLourdes University ranks #2646 in the U.S. and #9432 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesLourdes University ranks #3020 in the U.S. and #11069 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesLourdes University ranks #3243 in the U.S. and #12024 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesLourdes University ranks #3289 in the U.S. and #11844 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesLourdes University ranks #3631 in the U.S. and #13523 worldwide for influence in Education.
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