CBC vs. Our Lady of the Lake College

Central Baptist College vs. Our Lady of the Lake College comparison

	Central Baptist College	Our Lady of the Lake College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CBC	Our Lady of the Lake College
Location	Conway, AR	Baton Rouge, LA
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	564	1,228
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#612
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cbc.edu	ololcollege.edu
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Costs	CBC	Our Lady of the Lake College
Tuition (In State)	$16,200	$13,886
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,200	$13,886
Room & Board	$7,500	$14,392
Avg Net Price	$18,128	$15,916
Avg Grant Aid	$9,788	$9,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	92%

Admission	CBC	Our Lady of the Lake College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	269	184
Admitted	172	156
Acceptance Rate	63.9%	84.8%
Enrolled %	59.9%	45.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.15	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/24	20/24
SAT Range	841/1083
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	CBC	Our Lady of the Lake College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (22%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (18%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Human Services (8%)	Health Professions (98%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%) General Studies (0%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (0%) Biology (0%)
Outcomes	CBC	Our Lady of the Lake College
Graduation Rate	35%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$47,200
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$258

Diversity	CBC	Our Lady of the Lake College
% Men	55%	21%
% Women	45%	79%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	60%
% Black	24%	19%
% Hispanic	3%	12%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	5%

Students	CBC	Our Lady of the Lake College
% In-State	67%	99%
% Out-of-State	28%	1%
Campus	CBC	Our Lady of the Lake College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Our Lady of the Lake College is larger than than CBC based on total student enrollment (1,228 students vs. 564 students)

CBC vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CBC or Our Lady of the Lake College?

• Central Baptist College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Our Lady of the Lake College for in-state tuition ($16,200.00 vs. $13,886.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at CBC than Our Lady of the Lake College ($16,200.00 vs. $13,886.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Our Lady of the Lake College than CBC ($15,916 vs. $18,128)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Baptist College are 91.9% lower than costs at Our Lady of the Lake College ($7,500 vs. $14,392)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Baptist College than Our Lady of the Lake College (93% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Baptist College students is 3.7% larger than aid received Our Lady of the Lake College ($9,788 vs. $9,442)

CBC vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Our Lady of the Lake College (1010) is 42 points higher than at CBC (968)
• Incoming Our Lady of the Lake College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at CBC (21)
• Accepted freshman Our Lady of the Lake College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at CBC (3.15)
• Our Lady of the Lake College has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than CBC (63.9%)

CBC vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CBC or Our Lady of the Lake College? 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 College and CBC.

• The graduation rate at CBC is higher than Our Lady of the Lake College (35% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Our Lady of the Lake College earn on average $7,100 more per year than CBC graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $40,100)
• Our Lady of the Lake College and CBC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
• Our Lady of the Lake College and CBC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
• More CBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Our Lady of the Lake College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 54%)

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