Chowan University vs. Lourdes University

Chowan University vs. Lourdes University comparison

	Chowan University	Lourdes University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Chowan University	Lourdes University
Location	Murfreesboro, NC	Sylvania, OH
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	886	1,136
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#922
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chowan.edu	lourdes.edu
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Costs	Chowan University	Lourdes University
Tuition (In State)	$25,880	$25,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,880	$25,750
Room & Board	$9,650	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$17,334	$22,634
Avg Grant Aid	$20,580	$18,038
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Chowan University	Lourdes University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	1,082
Admitted	1,958	654
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	60.4%Open
Enrolled %	11%	26.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/25	17/23
SAT Range	880/1085	850/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Chowan University	Lourdes University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Chowan University	Lourdes University
Graduation Rate	30%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,600	$39,600
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,150	$30,250
Median Loan Payment	$363	$312

Diversity	Chowan University	Lourdes University
% Men	59%	40%
% Women	41%	60%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	17%	74%
% Black	71%	13%
% Hispanic	4%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Chowan University	Lourdes University
% In-State	44%	74%
% Out-of-State	46%	26%
Campus	Chowan University	Lourdes University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lourdes University is larger than than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (1,136 students vs. 886 students)

Chowan University vs. Lourdes University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Chowan University or Lourdes University?

• Chowan University is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Lourdes University for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Chowan University than Lourdes University ($25,880.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than Lourdes University ($17,334 vs. $22,634)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 24.4% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($9,650 vs. $12,000)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University as Lourdes University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is 14.1% larger than aid received Lourdes University ($20,580 vs. $18,038)

Chowan University vs. Lourdes University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Chowan University or Lourdes University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lourdes University or Chowan University .

• The average SAT score at Lourdes University (983) is 210 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Lourdes University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Lourdes University students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Chowan University has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Lourdes University (60.4%)

Chowan University vs. Lourdes University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Chowan University or Lourdes University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Lourdes University and Chowan University.

• The graduation rate at Chowan University is higher than Lourdes University (30% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Lourdes University earn on average $5,000 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $34,600)
• Lourdes University students graduate with a $4,900 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($30,250 vs. $35,150)
• Lourdes University graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($312 vs. $363)
• More Lourdes University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 32%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/