Felician College vs. Lourdes University

Felician College vs. Lourdes University comparison

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Overview	Felician College	Lourdes University
Location	Lodi, NJ	Sylvania, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,148	1,136
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#779	#922
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	felician.edu	lourdes.edu
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Costs	Felician College	Lourdes University
Tuition (In State)	$33,860	$25,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,860	$25,750
Room & Board	$13,660	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$15,743	$22,634
Avg Grant Aid	$32,536	$18,038
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Felician College	Lourdes University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,286	1,082
Admitted	2,038	654
Acceptance Rate	89.2%	60.4%Open
Enrolled %	13%	26.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.05	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/25	17/23
SAT Range	893/1108	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)
Application Deadline	Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Felician College	Lourdes University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (29%) Education (13%) Business (13%) English and Literature (12%) General Studies (5%)	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Felician College	Lourdes University
Graduation Rate	36%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,600	$39,600
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$30,250
Median Loan Payment	$258	$312

Diversity	Felician College	Lourdes University
% Men	27%	40%
% Women	73%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	30%	74%
% Black	22%	13%
% Hispanic	28%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	11%	2%

Students	Felician College	Lourdes University
% In-State	78%	74%
% Out-of-State	15%	26%
Campus	Felician College	Lourdes University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Felician College is larger than than Lourdes University based on total student enrollment (2,148 students vs. 1,136 students)

Felician College vs. Lourdes University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Felician College or Lourdes University?

• Felician College is 31.5% more expensive to attend than Lourdes University for in-state tuition ($33,860.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.5% higher at Felician College than Lourdes University ($33,860.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Felician College than Lourdes University ($15,743 vs. $22,634)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lourdes University are 13.8% lower than costs at Felician College ($12,000 vs. $13,660)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Felician College as Lourdes University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Felician College students is 80.4% larger than aid received Lourdes University ($32,536 vs. $18,038)

Felician College vs. Lourdes University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lourdes University (983) is 105 points higher than at Felician College (878)
• Incoming Lourdes University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Felician College (18)
• Accepted freshman Lourdes University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Felician College (3.05)
• Felician College has a higher acceptance rate (89.2%) than Lourdes University (60.4%)

Felician College vs. Lourdes University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Felician College 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 Felician College.

• The graduation rate at Felician College is higher than Lourdes University (36% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Felician College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Lourdes University graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $39,600)
• Felician College students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $30,250)
• Felician College graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($258 vs. $312)
• More Felician College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 33%)

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