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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | Our Lady of the Lake College | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Baton Rouge, LA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 1,228 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | #612 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | ololcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | Our Lady of the Lake College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $13,886 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $13,886 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $14,392 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $15,916 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $9,442 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 92% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | Our Lady of the Lake College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 184 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 156 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 84.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 45.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 20/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | |||
| 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 |
GSU- Grambling | Our Lady of the Lake College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | Our Lady of the Lake College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $258 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | Our Lady of the Lake College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | Our Lady of the Lake College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 1% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | 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
- Grambling State University is larger than than Our Lady of the Lake College based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 1,228 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or Our Lady of the Lake College?
- Our Lady of the Lake College is 170.2% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($13,886.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 170.2% higher at Our Lady of the Lake College than Grambling State University ($13,886.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grambling State University than Our Lady of the Lake College ($15,796 vs. $15,916)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 31% lower than costs at Our Lady of the Lake College ($10,990 vs. $14,392)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Our Lady of the Lake College (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Our Lady of the Lake College students is 11.8% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($9,442 vs. $8,442)
GSU- Grambling vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling 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 GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at Our Lady of the Lake College (1010) is 139 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming Our Lady of the Lake College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman Our Lady of the Lake College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- Our Lady of the Lake College has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU- Grambling vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling 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 GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at Our Lady of the Lake College is higher than Grambling State University (33% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Our Lady of the Lake College earn on average $14,800 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $32,400)
- Our Lady of the Lake College students graduate with a $12,997 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($25,000 vs. $37,997)
- Our Lady of the Lake College graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($258 vs. $392)
- More Our Lady of the Lake College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/