Located in Sylvania, Ohio, Lourdes University is a private, Roman Catholic university. Lourdes University covers an area of 127 acres. In 1958, Lourdes University was founded. Terracotta and black are the official colors of the Lourdes University. Out of total 1,448 students enrolled at LU, 1,115 belong to undergraduate courses while 432 are postgraduate students. To teach various courses to the students, the school has employed a total of 49 FT, 5 PT, 77 Adjuncts faculty. Lourdes University is home to an ethnically diverse student body. At LU around 66% are white, 12% are Black or African American, and 9% belong to Hispanic ethnicity. Further, around 81% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 63% of the students are females and 37% are males. Lourdes University has produced several achievers in its 62 years of existence. The average earnings of its graduates is $36,500 with 91% being the employment rate six years after graduation. Lourdes University's sporting teams are affiliated to NAIA – WHAC. Taking into account all the undergraduate and graduate degrees, including both residential and online, LU offers around 150 programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education), CoA-NA (CoA-NA), CSWE (Council on Social Work Education), and HLC Higher Learning Commission. The total endowment of the Lourdes University is around $11 Million.
