Lourdes University vs. Wilberforce University

Lourdes University vs. Wilberforce University comparison

	Lourdes University	Wilberforce University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lourdes University	Wilberforce University
Location	Sylvania, OH	Wilberforce, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,136	656
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#922
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lourdes.edu	wilberforce.edu
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Costs	Lourdes University	Wilberforce University
Tuition (In State)	$25,750	$12,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,750	$12,020
Room & Board	$12,000	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$22,634	$14,070
Avg Grant Aid	$18,038	$9,380
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Lourdes University	Wilberforce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,082	4,100
Admitted	654	1,850
Acceptance Rate	60.4%Open	45.1%
Enrolled %	26.3%Open	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	2.82
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	14/18
SAT Range	850/1080	840/940
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Lourdes University	Wilberforce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Lourdes University	Wilberforce University
Graduation Rate	28%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,600	$36,200
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,250	$20,750
Median Loan Payment	$312	$214

Diversity	Lourdes University	Wilberforce University
% Men	40%	45%
% Women	60%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	74%	1%
% Black	13%	84%
% Hispanic	7%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	10%

Students	Lourdes University	Wilberforce University
% In-State	74%	30%
% Out-of-State	26%	34%
Campus	Lourdes University	Wilberforce University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
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 Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (1,136 students vs. 656 students)

Lourdes University vs. Wilberforce University Cost Comparison

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

• Lourdes University is 114.2% more expensive to attend than Wilberforce University for in-state tuition ($25,750.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 114.2% higher at Lourdes University than Wilberforce University ($25,750.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilberforce University than Lourdes University ($14,070 vs. $22,634)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 71.4% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($7,000 vs. $12,000)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lourdes University as Wilberforce University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lourdes University students is 92.3% larger than aid received Wilberforce University ($18,038 vs. $9,380)

Lourdes University vs. Wilberforce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lourdes University (983) is 221 points higher than at Wilberforce University (762)
• Incoming Lourdes University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Wilberforce University (16)
• Accepted freshman Lourdes University students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Wilberforce University (2.82)
• Lourdes University has a higher acceptance rate (60.4%) than Wilberforce University (45.1%)

Lourdes University vs. Wilberforce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lourdes University or Wilberforce 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 Wilberforce University and Lourdes University.

• The graduation rate at Wilberforce University is higher than Lourdes University (30% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Lourdes University earn on average $3,400 more per year than Wilberforce University graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $36,200)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($20,750 vs. $30,250)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($214 vs. $312)
• More Wilberforce University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 33%)

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