Lourdes University vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Lourdes University vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

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Overview	Lourdes University	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Sylvania, OH	Philippi, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,136	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#922
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lourdes.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Lourdes University	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$25,750	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,750	$31,200
Room & Board	$12,000	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$22,634	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$18,038	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Lourdes University	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,082	1,693
Admitted	654	1,041
Acceptance Rate	60.4%Open	61.5%
Enrolled %	26.3%Open	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	15/22
SAT Range	850/1080	900/1060
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	Lourdes University	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Lourdes University	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	28%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,600	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,250	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$312	$268

Diversity	Lourdes University	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	40%	56%
% Women	60%	44%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	73%
% Black	13%	16%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Lourdes University	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	74%	34%
% Out-of-State	26%	62%
Campus	Lourdes University	Alderson Broaddus College
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 Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (1,136 students vs. 767 students)

Lourdes University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lourdes University or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Alderson Broaddus College is 21.2% more expensive to attend than Lourdes University for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.2% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than Lourdes University ($31,200.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than Lourdes University ($19,499 vs. $22,634)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 18% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($10,170 vs. $12,000)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lourdes University as Alderson Broaddus College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 36.7% larger than aid received Lourdes University ($24,656 vs. $18,038)

Lourdes University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lourdes University (983) is 3 points higher than at Alderson Broaddus College (980)
• Incoming Lourdes University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Alderson Broaddus College (21)
• Accepted freshman Lourdes University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (3.2)
• Alderson Broaddus College has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than Lourdes University (60.4%)

Lourdes University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lourdes University or Alderson Broaddus College? 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 Alderson Broaddus College and Lourdes University.

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than Lourdes University (49% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $6,300 more per year than Lourdes University graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $39,600)
• Alderson Broaddus College students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $30,250)
• Alderson Broaddus College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($268 vs. $312)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 33%)

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