Gallaudet University vs. Lourdes University

Gallaudet University vs. Lourdes University comparison

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Overview	Gallaudet University	Lourdes University
Location	Washington, DC	Sylvania, OH
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,322	1,136
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#572	#922
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gallaudet.edu	lourdes.edu
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Costs	Gallaudet University	Lourdes University
Tuition (In State)	$16,512	$25,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,512	$25,750
Room & Board	$14,800	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$13,787	$22,634
Avg Grant Aid	$25,648	$18,038
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Gallaudet University	Lourdes University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	380	1,082
Admitted	225	654
Acceptance Rate	59.2%	60.4%Open
Enrolled %	71.6%	26.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	14/20	17/23
SAT Range	752/1089	850/1080
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Gallaudet University	Lourdes University
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Communication (13%) Business (10%) Foreign Languages (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Social Sciences (8%)	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Gallaudet University	Lourdes University
Graduation Rate	41%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$39,600
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,541	$30,250
Median Loan Payment	$171	$312

Diversity	Gallaudet University	Lourdes University
% Men	41%	40%
% Women	59%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	74%
% Black	13%	13%
% Hispanic	12%	7%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	3%
% International	8%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	Gallaudet University	Lourdes University
% In-State	1%	74%
% Out-of-State	94%	26%
Campus	Gallaudet University	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

• Gallaudet University is larger than than Lourdes University based on total student enrollment (1,322 students vs. 1,136 students)

Gallaudet University vs. Lourdes University Cost Comparison

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

• Lourdes University is 55.9% more expensive to attend than Gallaudet University for in-state tuition ($25,750.00 vs. $16,512.00)
• Out of state tuition is 55.9% higher at Lourdes University than Gallaudet University ($25,750.00 vs. $16,512.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gallaudet University than Lourdes University ($13,787 vs. $22,634)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lourdes University are 23.3% lower than costs at Gallaudet University ($12,000 vs. $14,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lourdes University than Gallaudet University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gallaudet University students is 42.2% larger than aid received Lourdes University ($25,648 vs. $18,038)

Gallaudet University vs. Lourdes University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lourdes University (983) is 100 points higher than at Gallaudet University (883)
• Incoming Lourdes University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Gallaudet University (19)
• Accepted freshman Gallaudet University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Lourdes University (3.26)
• Lourdes University has a higher acceptance rate (60.4%) than Gallaudet University (59.2%)

Gallaudet University vs. Lourdes University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Gallaudet 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 Gallaudet University.

• The graduation rate at Gallaudet University is higher than Lourdes University (41% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Lourdes University earn on average $7,900 more per year than Gallaudet University graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $31,700)
• Gallaudet University students graduate with a $13,709 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($16,541 vs. $30,250)
• Gallaudet University graduates are paying $141 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($171 vs. $312)
• More Gallaudet University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 33%)

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