Kent State University at East Liverpool vs. Lourdes University

Comparable Facts

Compare Kent State University at East Liverpool in East Liverpool, OH with Lourdes University in Sylvania, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Kent State University at East Liverpool is larger than Lourdes University based on total student enrollment (1,196 students vs. 964 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kent State University at East Liverpool is located in East Liverpool, OH (Distant Town setting); Lourdes University is in Sylvania, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Kent State University at East Liverpool is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Lourdes University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kent State University at East Liverpool 37:1; Lourdes University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at East Liverpool are 5.2% lower than at Lourdes University ($11,810 vs. $12,460).
• Out-of-state tuition is 70.1% higher at Lourdes University than at Kent State University at East Liverpool (about $12,158 more per year; $29,500 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lourdes University than at Kent State University at East Liverpool (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lourdes University students is 369.6% larger than aid received by Kent State University at East Liverpool students ($24,149 vs. $5,142).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Kent State University at East Liverpool and Lourdes University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at East Liverpool Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lourdes University average a 3.26 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Kent State University at East Liverpool (3.21).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates have a $4,425 lower median loan debt than Lourdes University graduates ($25,825 vs. $30,250).
• Among borrowers, Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates have an estimated $45 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lourdes University graduates ($267 vs. $312).
• More Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 33%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.