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How strong are the academics at Lourdes University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
9%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Lourdes has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Lourdes University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Lourdes' website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Lourdes University:

64%
First-year retention rate
9%
4-year grad rate
22%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Lourdes University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Business Administration and Management, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
5.8
12.04
18.28
24.52
30.76
37

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Brewing Science 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 14
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 16
  • Accounting and Finance 4
  • Marketing, Other 3
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1
  • Management Science 0
  • Business/Commerce, General 0
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 0
Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 1
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1
  • Education, Other 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 37
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 2
  • Public Health, Other 0
History
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 11
  • Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 11
  • Business Analytics 0
  • Geography and Environmental Studies 0
  • Data Science, General 0
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 11
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 6
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 7
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 4
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0
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