Sylvania, Ohio · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
Lourdes University was a private Franciscan university in Sylvania, Ohio. Established in 1958, the university was sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania. The university closed at the end of the 2025–2026 academic year, with university officials citing declining enrollment and rising costs as the reason.
Master's Universities
Ranked #537 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #1325 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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6832 Convent Blvd, Sylvania, Ohio, 43560-2898
Visit University SiteTotal: 1,014
Undergrad: 827
Undergrad full-time: 592
Graduate: 187
Part-time: 252
In-state
Tuition: $28,930
Total cost on campus: $49,439
Out-of-state
Tuition: $28,930
Total cost on campus: $49,439
Room & board: $12,120
Books & supplies: $1,471
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $20,402
Pell grant recipients: 40%
Rent: $756 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.00
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.32 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $9.40
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.