Edward Waters College vs. Our Lady of the Lake College

Edward Waters College vs. Our Lady of the Lake College comparison

	Edward Waters College	Our Lady of the Lake College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Edward Waters College	Our Lady of the Lake College
Location	Jacksonville, FL	Baton Rouge, LA
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,181	1,228
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#612
Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ewc.edu	ololcollege.edu
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Costs	Edward Waters College	Our Lady of the Lake College
Tuition (In State)	$14,658	$13,886
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,658	$13,886
Room & Board	$8,010	$14,392
Avg Net Price	$13,649	$15,916
Avg Grant Aid	$12,984	$9,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	92%

Admission	Edward Waters College	Our Lady of the Lake College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,988	184
Admitted	7,509	156
Acceptance Rate	83.5%	84.8%
Enrolled %	4.2%	45.5%
Avg High School GPA	2.64	3.23
Typical High School Grades	C+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	14/18	20/24
SAT Range	820/990
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Edward Waters College	Our Lady of the Lake College
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Psychology (14%) Education (8%) Mathematics (6%)	Health Professions (98%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%) General Studies (0%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (0%) Biology (0%)
Outcomes	Edward Waters College	Our Lady of the Lake College
Graduation Rate	18%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$27,800	$47,200
Making Student Loan Payments	14%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$258

Diversity	Edward Waters College	Our Lady of the Lake College
% Men	54%	21%
% Women	46%	79%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	4%	60%
% Black	89%	19%
% Hispanic	3%	12%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	5%

Students	Edward Waters College	Our Lady of the Lake College
% In-State	77%	99%
% Out-of-State	20%	1%
Campus	Edward Waters College	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 Edward Waters College based on total student enrollment (1,228 students vs. 1,181 students)

Edward Waters College vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Cost Comparison

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

• Edward Waters College is 5.6% more expensive to attend than Our Lady of the Lake College for in-state tuition ($14,658.00 vs. $13,886.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at Edward Waters College than Our Lady of the Lake College ($14,658.00 vs. $13,886.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Edward Waters College than Our Lady of the Lake College ($13,649 vs. $15,916)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edward Waters College are 79.7% lower than costs at Our Lady of the Lake College ($8,010 vs. $14,392)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Edward Waters College than Our Lady of the Lake College (99% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Edward Waters College students is 37.5% larger than aid received Our Lady of the Lake College ($12,984 vs. $9,442)

Edward Waters College vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Edward Waters College 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 Edward Waters College .

• The average SAT score at Our Lady of the Lake College (1010) is 229 points higher than at Edward Waters College (781)
• Incoming Our Lady of the Lake College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Edward Waters College (16)
• Accepted freshman Our Lady of the Lake College students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Edward Waters College (2.64)
• Our Lady of the Lake College has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than Edward Waters College (83.5%)

Edward Waters College vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Edward Waters College 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 Edward Waters College.

• The graduation rate at Our Lady of the Lake College is higher than Edward Waters College (33% vs. 18%)
• Graduates from Our Lady of the Lake College earn on average $19,400 more per year than Edward Waters College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $27,800)
• More Our Lady of the Lake College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 14%)

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