Oakland City University vs. Lourdes University

Oakland City University vs. Lourdes University comparison

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Overview	Oakland City University	Lourdes University
Location	Oakland City, IN	Sylvania, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	880	1,136
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#922
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	lourdes.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	Lourdes University
Tuition (In State)	$26,400	$25,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,400	$25,750
Room & Board	$10,400	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$17,103	$22,634
Avg Grant Aid	$23,197	$18,038
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Oakland City University	Lourdes University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	883	1,082
Admitted	492	654
Acceptance Rate	55.7%	60.4%Open
Enrolled %	26%	26.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	17/23
SAT Range	850/1150	850/1080
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Oakland City University	Lourdes University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	Lourdes University
Graduation Rate	64%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$39,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$30,250
Median Loan Payment	$208	$312

Diversity	Oakland City University	Lourdes University
% Men	51%	40%
% Women	49%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	74%
% Black	8%	13%
% Hispanic	2%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	14%	2%

Students	Oakland City University	Lourdes University
% In-State	64%	74%
% Out-of-State	20%	26%
Campus	Oakland City University	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

• Lourdes University is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (1,136 students vs. 880 students)

Oakland City University vs. Lourdes University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakland City University or Lourdes University?

• Oakland City University is 2.5% more expensive to attend than Lourdes University for in-state tuition ($26,400.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at Oakland City University than Lourdes University ($26,400.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Lourdes University ($17,103 vs. $22,634)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland City University are 15.4% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($10,400 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lourdes University than Oakland City University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 28.6% larger than aid received Lourdes University ($23,197 vs. $18,038)

Oakland City University vs. Lourdes University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lourdes University (983) is 58 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Lourdes University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman Oakland City University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Lourdes University (3.26)
• Lourdes University has a higher acceptance rate (60.4%) than Oakland City University (55.7%)

Oakland City University vs. Lourdes University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City University 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 Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Lourdes University (64% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Lourdes University earn on average $3,200 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $10,050 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($20,200 vs. $30,250)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($208 vs. $312)
• More Oakland City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 33%)

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