Carlow University vs. Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio

Carlow University vs. Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio comparison

	Carlow University	Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Carlow University	Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio
Location	Pittsburgh, PA	San Antonio, TX
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	2,104	2,326
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#752	#1038
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	carlow.edu	ollusa.edu
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Costs	Carlow University	Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio
Tuition (In State)	$32,402	$30,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,402	$30,200
Room & Board	$13,014	$10,530
Avg Net Price	$17,437	$19,100
Avg Grant Aid	$26,713	$23,349
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Carlow University	Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,124	-
Admitted	1,042	-
Acceptance Rate	92.7%
Enrolled %	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		15/23
SAT Range	850/1100	890/1070
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Carlow University	Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)	Business (23%) Psychology (12%) Education (7%) Work and Family Studies (7%) Health Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Carlow University	Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio
Graduation Rate	51%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,900	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	44%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$24,447
Median Loan Payment	$279	$252

Diversity	Carlow University	Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio
% Men	14%	26%
% Women	86%	74%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	13%
% Black	22%	9%
% Hispanic	2%	70%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	8%	4%

Students	Carlow University	Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio
% In-State	88%	95%
% Out-of-State	11%	2%
Campus	Carlow University	Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio is larger than than Carlow University based on total student enrollment (2,326 students vs. 2,104 students)

Carlow University vs. Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Carlow University or Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio?

• Carlow University is 7.3% more expensive to attend than Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio for in-state tuition ($32,402.00 vs. $30,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at Carlow University than Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio ($32,402.00 vs. $30,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio ($17,437 vs. $19,100)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio are 23.6% lower than costs at Carlow University ($10,530 vs. $13,014)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio than Carlow University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 14.4% larger than aid received Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio ($26,713 vs. $23,349)

Which college is harder to get into, Carlow University or Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio or Carlow University .

• The average SAT score at Carlow University (972) is 52 points higher than at Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio (920)
• Incoming Carlow University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio (20)
• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio (3.55)

Carlow University vs. Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Carlow University or Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio and Carlow University.

• The graduation rate at Carlow University is higher than Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio (51% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Carlow University earn on average $900 more per year than Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $41,000)
• Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio students graduate with a $2,553 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($24,447 vs. $27,000)
• Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Carlow University graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
• More Carlow University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 44%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/