Faulkner vs. Our Lady of the Lake College

Faulkner University vs. Our Lady of the Lake College comparison

	Faulkner University	Our Lady of the Lake College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Faulkner	Our Lady of the Lake College
Location	Montgomery, AL	Baton Rouge, LA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,817	1,228
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#865	#612
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	faulkner.edu	ololcollege.edu
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Costs	Faulkner	Our Lady of the Lake College
Tuition (In State)	$21,930	$13,886
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,930	$13,886
Room & Board	$8,020	$14,392
Avg Net Price	$20,050	$15,916
Avg Grant Aid	$16,238	$9,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	92%

Admission	Faulkner	Our Lady of the Lake College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,728	184
Admitted	1,424	156
Acceptance Rate	82.4%	84.8%
Enrolled %	16.7%	45.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/24	20/24
SAT Range	950/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Faulkner	Our Lady of the Lake College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (73%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (3%) Psychology (2%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%)	Health Professions (98%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%) General Studies (0%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (0%) Biology (0%)
Outcomes	Faulkner	Our Lady of the Lake College
Graduation Rate	33%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,500	$47,200
Making Student Loan Payments	30%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,750	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$224	$258

Diversity	Faulkner	Our Lady of the Lake College
% Men	41%	21%
% Women	59%	79%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	60%
% Black	51%	19%
% Hispanic	2%	12%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	5%

Students	Faulkner	Our Lady of the Lake College
% In-State	68%	99%
% Out-of-State	26%	1%
Campus	Faulkner	Our Lady of the Lake College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Faulkner University is larger than than Our Lady of the Lake College based on total student enrollment (2,817 students vs. 1,228 students)

Faulkner vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Cost Comparison

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

• Faulkner University is 57.9% more expensive to attend than Our Lady of the Lake College for in-state tuition ($21,930.00 vs. $13,886.00)
• Out of state tuition is 57.9% higher at Faulkner than Our Lady of the Lake College ($21,930.00 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 Faulkner ($15,916 vs. $20,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faulkner University are 79.5% lower than costs at Our Lady of the Lake College ($8,020 vs. $14,392)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Faulkner University than Our Lady of the Lake College (98% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Faulkner University students is 72% larger than aid received Our Lady of the Lake College ($16,238 vs. $9,442)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Faulkner 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 Faulkner .

• The average SAT score at Our Lady of the Lake College (1010) is 25 points higher than at Faulkner (985)
• Incoming Our Lady of the Lake College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Faulkner (21)
• Accepted freshman Faulkner students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Our Lady of the Lake College (3.23)
• Our Lady of the Lake College has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than Faulkner (82.4%)

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

Which is better, Faulkner 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 Faulkner.

• The graduation rate at Faulkner is the same as at Our Lady of the Lake College (33% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Our Lady of the Lake College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Faulkner graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $41,500)
• Faulkner University students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Our Lady of the Lake College graduates. ($21,750 vs. $25,000)
• Faulkner graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Our Lady of the Lake College graduates. ($224 vs. $258)
• More Our Lady of the Lake College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Faulkner students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 30%)

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