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Lourdes University

#526 in US ranking Sylvania, OH
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$44,909
Tuition & fees
$31,040
Avg. aid
$18,927
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
74%
Avg. ACT
20

Outcomes

Graduation rate
32%
Median salary
$51,775
1 yr after graduation

What does Lourdes University offer in terms of athletics?

Lourdes athletic teams are known as the Gray Wolves and have competed in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, including the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference. Reported sports include basketball, soccer, volleyball, baseball, softball, bowling, and wrestling.

Varsity participation is distinct from informal recreation or a club sport. Team sponsorship and conference schedules can change, so a prospective athlete should verify that their sport is active for their entry year and discuss eligibility and recruiting procedures with the athletics department. Participation in a listed sport does not imply an athletic scholarship.

What student groups and Associations are available at Lourdes University?

Reported Lourdes student organizations include the Student Government Association, Student Nurses Association, Orbis Ars, Future Doctors of America, and Active Minds. Together, they illustrate options spanning student representation, professional interests, the arts, and mental-health advocacy.

A listed organization may vary in activity from year to year. Students seeking a particular group should check the current organization roster or activities calendar and ask about meeting times, leadership openings, and whether commuters can participate outside standard class hours.

Who studies at Lourdes University?

Lourdes is a relatively small institution: reported enrollment is 964 students. Its student-to-faculty ratio is 12 to 1, a measure of institutional staffing rather than a promise about the size of every class.

The reported entering group included 103 first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, alongside 41 transfer-in students. In the geographic breakdown, 56% were Ohio residents, 34% came from other U.S. states, and 10% came from abroad. These figures describe particular reporting groups and should not be treated as a breakdown of every student in every year.

Because both residential and commuting students attend Lourdes, the experience of meeting classmates may depend partly on course schedules, program requirements, and participation outside class.

How does student life look like at Lourdes University?

Student life at Lourdes combines a suburban campus with a substantial commuter population. Reported figures put about 35% of students in campus housing and roughly 64% in the commuting group, so activities scheduled outside class can matter differently to residential and off-campus students.

Campus resources reported for students include personal counseling, a health clinic, and veterans' support. Choral participation is another documented option. For someone balancing classes with work or family responsibilities, the useful questions are when services and events operate and whether they can be accessed between scheduled courses - not simply whether they appear on a campus list.

What libraries are available to students at Lourdes University?

Duns Scotus Library is Lourdes University's main campus library. Reported library information indicates that study areas are available around the clock on at least part of the weekly schedule, although access rules and hours should be checked for the current term.

Students planning substantial research should ask library staff about help finding scholarly sources, access to online journals and databases, and obtaining materials the library does not hold. In particular, online access and interlibrary-loan arrangements can matter to commuters and students completing work away from campus.

Lourdes University Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

964

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

101

Member of Athletic Associations

NAIA

Total staff

51 full time, 88 part time

Veterans affair office

Yes

Lourdes University Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 759
Graduate: 205

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 657
Part-time: 307

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 57
Men: 44

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 47
Black or African American: 66
White: 361
Asian: 10
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 3
Two or more races: 12
Unknown: 6

Lourdes University Sports & Athletics

  • Member of NAIA

Varsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).

Sport

Varsity Intramural Aid

Baseball

Men–Men

Basketball

BothBothBoth

Bowling

–BothBoth

Cheerleading

Both–Both

Cross-country running

Both–Both

Football

–Both–

Golf

BothBothBoth

Lacrosse

Both–Both

Soccer

BothBothBoth

Softball

Women–Women

Tennis

–Both–

Track and field

Both–Both

Ultimate Frisbee

–Both–

Volleyball

BothBothBoth

Wrestling

Men–Both

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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