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Overview |
LSUS | Our Lady of Holy Cross College | ||
| Location | Shreveport, LA | New Orleans, LA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,721 | 1,120 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #937 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsus.edu | olhcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
LSUS | Our Lady of Holy Cross College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,656 | $14,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,656 | $14,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,226 | $10,166 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,587 | $18,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,929 | $10,075 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
LSUS | Our Lady of Holy Cross College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 974 | 917 | ||
| Admitted | 866 | 801 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 87.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.3% | 4.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 20, 2025 |
Academics |
LSUS | Our Lady of Holy Cross College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LSUS | Our Lady of Holy Cross College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $32,458 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $335 |
Diversity |
LSUS | Our Lady of Holy Cross College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 10% |
Students |
LSUS | Our Lady of Holy Cross College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 4% | ||
Campus |
LSUS | Our Lady of Holy Cross 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
- Louisiana State University Shreveport is larger than than Our Lady of Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (8,721 students vs. 1,120 students)
LSUS vs. Our Lady of Holy Cross College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LSUS or Our Lady of Holy Cross College?
- Our Lady of Holy Cross College is 148.2% more expensive to attend than LSUS for in-state tuition ($14,040.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 148.2% higher at Our Lady of Holy Cross College than Louisiana State University Shreveport ($14,040.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Shreveport than Our Lady of Holy Cross College ($7,587 vs. $18,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Our Lady of Holy Cross College are 0.6% lower than costs at Louisiana State University Shreveport ($10,166 vs. $10,226)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University Shreveport than Our Lady of Holy Cross College (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Our Lady of Holy Cross College students is 1.5% larger than aid received Louisiana State University Shreveport ($10,075 vs. $9,929)
LSUS vs. Our Lady of Holy Cross College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LSUS or Our Lady of Holy Cross College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Our Lady of Holy Cross College or LSUS .
- Accepted freshman LSUS students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Our Lady of Holy Cross College (3.12)
- LSUS has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Our Lady of Holy Cross College (87.4%)
LSUS vs. Our Lady of Holy Cross College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LSUS or Our Lady of Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross College and LSUS.
- Graduates from Our Lady of Holy Cross College earn on average $2,200 more per year than LSUS graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $39,500)
- Louisiana State University Shreveport students graduate with a $12,958 lower median federal student loan debt than Our Lady of Holy Cross College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $32,458)
- LSUS graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Our Lady of Holy Cross College graduates. ($201 vs. $335)
- More Our Lady of Holy Cross College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUS students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/