About
Established by the Sisters of St. Francis in Sylvania, Ohio, Lourdes University is a private Catholic institution best known for its values-centered education and robust professional programs in nursing, allied health, business, and education. The scenic campus features distinctive Spanish mission-style architecture and fosters a close-knit, supportive community anchored in Franciscan traditions of reverence, learning, and service. Undergraduates benefit from small class sizes and personalized faculty mentorship while engaging in an active student life highlighted by extensive community-engagement opportunities and competitive NAIA Gray Wolves athletics.
Wikipedia: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.
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Varsity sports
- BaseballMen's
- BasketballMen's · Women's
- BowlingMen's · Women's
- Cross CountryMen's · Women's
- GolfMen's · Women's
- Other SportsWomen's · Co-ed
- SoccerMen's · Women's
- SoftballWomen's
- TennisMen's · Women's
- VolleyballMen's · Women's
- WrestlingMen's · Women's
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