Indiana Tech vs. Lourdes University

Indiana Institute of Technology vs. Lourdes University comparison

	Indiana Institute of Technology	Lourdes University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Indiana Tech	Lourdes University
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Sylvania, OH
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,595	1,136
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#922
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	indianatech.edu	lourdes.edu
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Costs	Indiana Tech	Lourdes University
Tuition (In State)	$29,064	$25,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,064	$25,750
Room & Board	$10,854	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$22,179	$22,634
Avg Grant Aid	$19,813	$18,038
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Indiana Tech	Lourdes University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,323	1,082
Admitted	3,442	654
Acceptance Rate	64.7%	60.4%Open
Enrolled %	15%	26.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.03	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		850/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Indiana Tech	Lourdes University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (71%) Engineering (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Indiana Tech	Lourdes University
Graduation Rate	18%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,600	$39,600
Making Student Loan Payments	37%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,862	$30,250
Median Loan Payment	$277	$312

Diversity	Indiana Tech	Lourdes University
% Men	58%	40%
% Women	42%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	35%	74%
% Black	34%	13%
% Hispanic	3%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	22%	2%

Students	Indiana Tech	Lourdes University
% In-State	52%	74%
% Out-of-State	40%	26%
Campus	Indiana Tech	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

• Indiana Institute of Technology is larger than than Lourdes University based on total student enrollment (2,595 students vs. 1,136 students)

Indiana Tech vs. Lourdes University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Indiana Tech or Lourdes University?

• Indiana Institute of Technology is 12.9% more expensive to attend than Lourdes University for in-state tuition ($29,064.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.9% higher at Indiana Tech than Lourdes University ($29,064.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana Institute of Technology than Lourdes University ($22,179 vs. $22,634)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana Institute of Technology are 10.6% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($10,854 vs. $12,000)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Indiana Institute of Technology as Lourdes University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana Institute of Technology students is 9.8% larger than aid received Lourdes University ($19,813 vs. $18,038)

Indiana Tech vs. Lourdes University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lourdes University (983) is 21 points higher than at Indiana Tech (962)
• Incoming Indiana Tech students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Lourdes University (21)
• Accepted freshman Lourdes University students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Indiana Tech (3.03)
• Indiana Tech has a higher acceptance rate (64.7%) than Lourdes University (60.4%)

Indiana Tech vs. Lourdes University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Indiana Tech 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 Indiana Tech.

• The graduation rate at Lourdes University is higher than Indiana Institute of Technology (28% vs. 18%)
• Graduates from Indiana Institute of Technology earn on average $7,000 more per year than Lourdes University graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $39,600)
• Indiana Institute of Technology students graduate with a $3,388 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($26,862 vs. $30,250)
• Indiana Tech graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($277 vs. $312)
• More Indiana Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (37% vs. 33%)

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