Herzing University-Birmingham vs. Our Lady of the Lake College

Herzing University Birmingham vs. Our Lady of the Lake College comparison

	Herzing University Birmingham	Our Lady of the Lake College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Herzing University-Birmingham	Our Lady of the Lake College
Location	Birmingham, AL	Baton Rouge, LA
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	578	1,228
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#612
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	herzing.edu	ololcollege.edu
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Costs	Herzing University-Birmingham	Our Lady of the Lake College
Tuition (In State)	$11,820	$13,886
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,820	$13,886
Room & Board	$9,243	$14,392
Avg Net Price	$21,953	$15,916
Avg Grant Aid	$6,269	$9,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	92%

Admission	Herzing University-Birmingham	Our Lady of the Lake College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	153	184
Admitted	144	156
Acceptance Rate	94.1%	84.8%
Enrolled %	68.8%	45.5%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.23
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		20/24
SAT Range
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	Herzing University-Birmingham	Our Lady of the Lake College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (68%) Engineering Technology (10%) Business (9%) Computer and Information Sciences (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Health Professions (98%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%) General Studies (0%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (0%) Biology (0%)
Outcomes	Herzing University-Birmingham	Our Lady of the Lake College
Graduation Rate	42%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$47,200
Making Student Loan Payments	28%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,713	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$245	$258

Diversity	Herzing University-Birmingham	Our Lady of the Lake College
% Men	22%	21%
% Women	78%	79%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	37%	60%
% Black	51%	19%
% Hispanic	3%	12%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	5%

Students	Herzing University-Birmingham	Our Lady of the Lake College
% In-State	88%	99%
% Out-of-State	12%	1%
Campus	Herzing University-Birmingham	Our Lady of the Lake College
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Our Lady of the Lake College is larger than than Herzing University-Birmingham based on total student enrollment (1,228 students vs. 578 students)

Herzing University-Birmingham vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Herzing University-Birmingham or Our Lady of the Lake College?

• Our Lady of the Lake College is 17.5% more expensive to attend than Herzing University-Birmingham for in-state tuition ($13,886.00 vs. $11,820.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.5% higher at Our Lady of the Lake College than Herzing University Birmingham ($13,886.00 vs. $11,820.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Our Lady of the Lake College than Herzing University-Birmingham ($15,916 vs. $21,953)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Birmingham are 55.7% lower than costs at Our Lady of the Lake College ($9,243 vs. $14,392)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Herzing University Birmingham than Our Lady of the Lake College (97% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Our Lady of the Lake College students is 50.6% larger than aid received Herzing University Birmingham ($9,442 vs. $6,269)

Herzing University-Birmingham vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Herzing University-Birmingham 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 Herzing University-Birmingham .

• Herzing University-Birmingham has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Our Lady of the Lake College (84.8%)

Herzing University-Birmingham vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Herzing University-Birmingham 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 Herzing University-Birmingham.

• The graduation rate at Herzing University-Birmingham is higher than Our Lady of the Lake College (42% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Our Lady of the Lake College earn on average $3,800 more per year than Herzing University-Birmingham graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $43,400)
• Herzing University Birmingham students graduate with a $1,287 lower median federal student loan debt than Our Lady of the Lake College graduates. ($23,713 vs. $25,000)
• Herzing University-Birmingham graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Our Lady of the Lake College graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
• More Our Lady of the Lake College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Birmingham students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 28%)

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