Lourdes University

6832 Convent Blvd, Sylvania, OH 43560-2898
Tel: (419)885-3211
Private not-for-profit | 2,449 students
Lourdes College, a Catholic liberal arts institution of higher education in the Franciscan tradition, serves men and women by providing continuing opportunities for intellectual discovery, accentuating both liberal learning and integrated professional education. It is the mission of the College to stimulate the growth of integrated persons; to engage them in an honest and dynamic search for truth; to encourage them to incorporate sound religious and philosophical values in their learning and in their interpersonal relationships; to challenge them to develop and deepen personal and social responsibility; to inspire in them a commitment to community service; and to provide an atmosphere that nurtures a holistic approach to learning within a caring, supportive, faith community.

School Overview:

Lourdes University
CountyLucas County, OH
Title IV EligibleParticipat
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate Colleges--General
Institution LevelFour or more years
Institution ControlPrivate not-for-profit
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)
166 staff115 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment2,449 students1,633 students
# Full-Time Students
1,555 students1,434 students
# Part-Time Students
894 students137 students
 
# Undergraduate Students
2,120 students 1,507 students
# Graduate Students
329 students129 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan
-1%
% Asian
1%2%
% Hawaiian
-1%
% Hispanic
3%3%
% Black
10%6%
% White
85%84%
% Two or more races
1%2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)
$16,950$24,462
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)
$16,950$24,744
 

School Notes:

  • Lourdes College is an independent, coeducational, four-year liberal arts college sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis, Sylvania, Ohio. It offers Four-year degrees in education, business, health care, social work, criminal justice and more -- as well as graduate degrees. Small classes are taught by professors with real-world experience who care about you and your needs.
  • It provides degrees in Associate in Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Individualized Studies, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Education and Master of Organizational Leadership.
  • Lourdes is a commuter college situated on 89 wooded acres in Sylvania, Ohio, 10 miles west of Toledo. In addition to the educational facilities, Lourdes College also provides services through The Franciscan Center, a performing arts and conference facility. Additional services on the site include: Trinity House of Prayer; Franciscan Services; the Interfaith Justice and Peace Center.
  • Lourdes College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, and the Council on Social Work Education, approved by the Ohio State Department of Education, and certified by the Ohio Board of Regents.
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