Lourdes University · Ohio
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The merit-aid verdict at Lourdes University
Lourdes University awards merit aid across academics, athletics, and specialized fields including nursing and science.
Who this school is for
This page is for students with strong academic or athletic records, as well as those pursuing majors like nursing, science, or accounting who may qualify for endowed scholarships.
Tuition / cost of attendance: Approximately $42,410 for 2026-2027. Source
Federal cost and outcome data
Federal reporting on who actually enrolls at Lourdes University, what they paid after aid, and what happened next — independent of anything the school markets.
| Family income | Average net price paid |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $22,220 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $22,184 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $23,192 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $27,236 |
| $110,001+ | $21,394 |
| All income levels (average) | $23,206 |
Sticker price vs. what students actually pay
- Published tuition & fees, AY 2022-23
- $29,500
- Average net price paid (all Title-IV aid), AY 2021-22
- $23,206
That works out to roughly a 49% discount below the federal AY 2021-22 average cost of attendance of $45,378 (College Scorecard — a separate, federally reported figure, not the published cost of attendance shown above).
Outcomes for students who enrolled here
- Graduation rate (150% of normal time), 2016 cohort
- 32%
- First-year retention rate, 2021 cohort
- 87%
- Median debt at completion, 2020–2021 completers
- $27,000 (~$286/mo on a 10-yr plan)
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry (measured 2020-21)
- $48,150
- Share of students receiving a Pell grant, AY 2021-22
- 43%
- Share of students receiving a federal loan, AY 2021-22
- 95%
Institutional merit aid tiers
Every tier below is sourced to the school’s own published financial aid pages. Renewal terms apply only if the student maintains the stated GPA.
Governors Merit Scholarship
Athletic Scholarships
National Catholic College Admission Association Scholarships
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Academic Merit Scholarships
Lourdes University Auxiliary Endowed Scholarship
- GPA
- 2.5
Sister Ann Francis Klimkowski Endowed Scholarship
- GPA
- 2.5
Lesser-known scholarships at Lourdes University
Named awards that don’t always surface on the main financial aid page. Each one has its own eligibility rules.
How Lourdes University compares across our verified dataset
- 668 of 750 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.
Lourdes University is one of them. The cohort minority (82 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.
Sources used on this page
Every claim is checked against Lourdes University’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.
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