Nicholls State University vs. Our Lady of the Lake College

Nicholls State University vs. Our Lady of the Lake College comparison

	Nicholls State University	Our Lady of the Lake College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Nicholls State University	Our Lady of the Lake College
Location	Thibodaux, LA	Baton Rouge, LA
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	5,883	1,228
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#910	#612
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nicholls.edu	ololcollege.edu
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Costs	Nicholls State University	Our Lady of the Lake College
Tuition (In State)	$4,922	$13,886
Tuition (Out of State)	$6,015	$13,886
Room & Board	$10,602	$14,392
Avg Net Price	$12,365	$15,916
Avg Grant Aid	$9,310	$9,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	Nicholls State University	Our Lady of the Lake College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,289	184
Admitted	2,253	156
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	84.8%
Enrolled %	43.1%	45.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/24	20/24
SAT Range	938/1130
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Nicholls State University	Our Lady of the Lake College
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (19%) Health Professions (16%) Education (8%) Personal and Culinary Services (7%)	Health Professions (98%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%) General Studies (0%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (0%) Biology (0%)
Outcomes	Nicholls State University	Our Lady of the Lake College
Graduation Rate	38%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$47,200
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,848	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$205	$258

Diversity	Nicholls State University	Our Lady of the Lake College
% Men	35%	21%
% Women	65%	79%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	60%
% Black	20%	19%
% Hispanic	3%	12%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	Nicholls State University	Our Lady of the Lake College
% In-State	92%	99%
% Out-of-State	6%	1%
Campus	Nicholls State University	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

• Nicholls State University is larger than than Our Lady of the Lake College based on total student enrollment (5,883 students vs. 1,228 students)

Nicholls State University vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Nicholls State University or Our Lady of the Lake College?

• Our Lady of the Lake College is 182.1% more expensive to attend than Nicholls State University for in-state tuition ($13,886.00 vs. $4,922.00)
• Out of state tuition is 130.9% higher at Our Lady of the Lake College than Nicholls State University ($13,886.00 vs. $6,015.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nicholls State University than Our Lady of the Lake College ($12,365 vs. $15,916)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nicholls State University are 35.7% lower than costs at Our Lady of the Lake College ($10,602 vs. $14,392)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Nicholls State University than Our Lady of the Lake College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Our Lady of the Lake College students is 1.4% larger than aid received Nicholls State University ($9,442 vs. $9,310)

Nicholls State University vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Nicholls State University 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 Nicholls State University .

• The average SAT score at Nicholls State University (1030) is 20 points higher than at Our Lady of the Lake College (1010)
• Incoming Nicholls State University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Our Lady of the Lake College (22)
• Accepted freshman Nicholls State University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Our Lady of the Lake College (3.23)
• Nicholls State University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Our Lady of the Lake College (84.8%)

Nicholls State University vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Nicholls State University 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 Nicholls State University.

• The graduation rate at Nicholls State University is higher than Our Lady of the Lake College (38% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Our Lady of the Lake College earn on average $4,600 more per year than Nicholls State University graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $42,600)
• Nicholls State University students graduate with a $5,152 lower median federal student loan debt than Our Lady of the Lake College graduates. ($19,848 vs. $25,000)
• Nicholls State University graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Our Lady of the Lake College graduates. ($205 vs. $258)
• More Our Lady of the Lake College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nicholls State University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 51%)

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