Lourdes University vs. Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

Lourdes University vs. Ohio University Chillicothe Campus comparison

	Lourdes University	Ohio University Chillicothe Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lourdes University	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Location	Sylvania, OH	Chillicothe, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,136	1,928
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#922
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lourdes.edu	ohiou.edu
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Costs	Lourdes University	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Tuition (In State)	$25,750	$6,004
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,750	$8,996
Room & Board	$12,000	$6,228
Avg Net Price	$22,634	$8,456
Avg Grant Aid	$18,038	$5,659
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	73%

Admission	Lourdes University	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,082	-
Admitted	654	-
Acceptance Rate	60.4%Open	Open
Enrolled %	26.3%Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
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 25, 2025

Academics	Lourdes University	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)	Health Professions (64%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Business (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%) General Studies (2%)
Outcomes	Lourdes University	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Graduation Rate	28%	15%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,600	$44,500
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,250	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$312	$211

Diversity	Lourdes University	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
% Men	40%	34%
% Women	60%	66%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	88%
% Black	13%	4%
% Hispanic	7%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	Lourdes University	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
% In-State	74%	100%
% Out-of-State	26%	0%
Campus	Lourdes University	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Ohio University Chillicothe Campus is larger than than Lourdes University based on total student enrollment (1,928 students vs. 1,136 students)

Lourdes University vs. Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lourdes University or Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus?

• Lourdes University is 328.9% more expensive to attend than Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus for in-state tuition ($25,750.00 vs. $6,004.00)
• Out of state tuition is 186.2% higher at Lourdes University than Ohio University Chillicothe Campus ($25,750.00 vs. $8,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio University Chillicothe Campus than Lourdes University ($8,456 vs. $22,634)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Chillicothe Campus are 92.7% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($6,228 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lourdes University than Ohio University Chillicothe Campus (100% vs. 73%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lourdes University students is 218.7% larger than aid received Ohio University Chillicothe Campus ($18,038 vs. $5,659)

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

• Accepted freshman Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Lourdes University (3.26)

Lourdes University vs. Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lourdes University or Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus? 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 Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus and Lourdes University.

• The graduation rate at Lourdes University is higher than Ohio University Chillicothe Campus (28% vs. 15%)
• Graduates from Ohio University Chillicothe Campus earn on average $4,900 more per year than Lourdes University graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $39,600)
• Ohio University Chillicothe Campus students graduate with a $9,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $30,250)
• Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($211 vs. $312)
• More Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus 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/