Kent State University at Ashtabula vs. Lourdes University

Kent State University at Ashtabula vs. Lourdes University comparison

	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Lourdes University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Lourdes University
Location	Ashtabula, OH	Sylvania, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,723	1,136
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#922
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kent.edu	lourdes.edu
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Costs	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Lourdes University
Tuition (In State)	$6,962	$25,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,068	$25,750
Room & Board	$8,882	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$11,351	$22,634
Avg Grant Aid	$5,647	$18,038
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Lourdes University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,082
Admitted	-	654
Acceptance Rate	Open	60.4%Open
Enrolled %	Open	26.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		850/1080
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Lourdes University
Student to Faculty Ratio	21:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (53%) Business (22%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Computer and Information Sciences (8%) Education (2%)	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Lourdes University
Graduation Rate	18%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$39,600
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,825	$30,250
Median Loan Payment	$267	$312

Diversity	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Lourdes University
% Men	37%	40%
% Women	63%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	74%
% Black	5%	13%
% Hispanic	3%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Lourdes University
% In-State	97%	74%
% Out-of-State	3%	26%
Campus	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Lourdes University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Ashtabula is larger than than Lourdes University based on total student enrollment (1,723 students vs. 1,136 students)

Kent State University at Ashtabula vs. Lourdes University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kent State University at Ashtabula or Lourdes University?

• Lourdes University is 269.9% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Ashtabula for in-state tuition ($25,750.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 60.3% higher at Lourdes University than Kent State University at Ashtabula ($25,750.00 vs. $16,068.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Ashtabula than Lourdes University ($11,351 vs. $22,634)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Ashtabula are 35.1% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($8,882 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lourdes University than Kent State University at Ashtabula (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lourdes University students is 219.4% larger than aid received Kent State University at Ashtabula ($18,038 vs. $5,647)

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

• Accepted freshman Lourdes University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Kent State University at Ashtabula (3.24)

Kent State University at Ashtabula vs. Lourdes University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kent State University at Ashtabula 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 Kent State University at Ashtabula.

• The graduation rate at Lourdes University is higher than Kent State University at Ashtabula (28% vs. 18%)
• Graduates from Kent State University at Ashtabula earn on average $700 more per year than Lourdes University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $39,600)
• Kent State University at Ashtabula students graduate with a $4,425 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($25,825 vs. $30,250)
• Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($267 vs. $312)
• More Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 33%)

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