Northwest Florida State College vs. Our Lady of the Lake College

Northwest Florida State College vs. Our Lady of the Lake College comparison

	Northwest Florida State College	Our Lady of the Lake College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Northwest Florida State College	Our Lady of the Lake College
Location	Niceville, FL	Baton Rouge, LA
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	4,898	1,228
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#612
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nwfsc.edu	ololcollege.edu
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Costs	Northwest Florida State College	Our Lady of the Lake College
Tuition (In State)	$2,496	$13,886
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,425	$13,886
Room & Board	$8,930	$14,392
Avg Net Price	$7,082	$15,916
Avg Grant Aid	$5,406	$9,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	74%	92%

Admission	Northwest Florida State College	Our Lady of the Lake College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	184
Admitted	-	156
Acceptance Rate	Open	84.8%
Enrolled %	Open	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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Northwest Florida State College	Our Lady of the Lake College
Student to Faculty Ratio	21:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (59%) Business (14%) Health Professions (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Work and Family Studies (3%)	Health Professions (98%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%) General Studies (0%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (0%) Biology (0%)
Outcomes	Northwest Florida State College	Our Lady of the Lake College
Graduation Rate	-	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,400	$47,200
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$4,370	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$45	$258

Diversity	Northwest Florida State College	Our Lady of the Lake College
% Men	40%	21%
% Women	60%	79%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	69%	60%
% Black	8%	19%
% Hispanic	9%	12%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	5%

Students	Northwest Florida State College	Our Lady of the Lake College
% In-State	68%	99%
% Out-of-State	5%	1%
Campus	Northwest Florida State College	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	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Northwest Florida State College is larger than than Our Lady of the Lake College based on total student enrollment (4,898 students vs. 1,228 students)

Northwest Florida State College vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Northwest Florida State College or Our Lady of the Lake College?

• Our Lady of the Lake College is 456.3% more expensive to attend than Northwest Florida State College for in-state tuition ($13,886.00 vs. $2,496.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.3% higher at Our Lady of the Lake College than Northwest Florida State College ($13,886.00 vs. $9,425.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Florida State College than Our Lady of the Lake College ($7,082 vs. $15,916)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Florida State College are 61.2% lower than costs at Our Lady of the Lake College ($8,930 vs. $14,392)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Our Lady of the Lake College than Northwest Florida State College (92% vs. 74%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Our Lady of the Lake College students is 74.7% larger than aid received Northwest Florida State College ($9,442 vs. $5,406)

Which college is harder to get into, Northwest Florida State College 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 Northwest Florida State College .

Northwest Florida State College vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Northwest Florida State College 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 Northwest Florida State College.

• Graduates from Our Lady of the Lake College earn on average $14,800 more per year than Northwest Florida State College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $32,400)
• Northwest Florida State College students graduate with a $20,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Our Lady of the Lake College graduates. ($4,370 vs. $25,000)
• Northwest Florida State College graduates are paying $213 less per month on federal student loans than Our Lady of the Lake College graduates. ($45 vs. $258)
• More Our Lady of the Lake College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwest Florida State College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 46%)

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