NSU vs. Our Lady of the Lake College

Northwestern State University of Louisiana vs. Our Lady of the Lake College comparison

	Northwestern State University of Louisiana	Our Lady of the Lake College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	NSU	Our Lady of the Lake College
Location	Natchitoches, LA	Baton Rouge, LA
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	9,389	1,228
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#975	#612
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nsula.edu	ololcollege.edu
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Costs	NSU	Our Lady of the Lake College
Tuition (In State)	$5,180	$13,886
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,968	$13,886
Room & Board	$10,269	$14,392
Avg Net Price	$14,238	$15,916
Avg Grant Aid	$9,499	$9,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	92%

Admission	NSU	Our Lady of the Lake College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,903	184
Admitted	2,843	156
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	84.8%
Enrolled %	35.9%	45.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	20/24
SAT Range	955/1135
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	NSU	Our Lady of the Lake College
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (39%) Health Professions (19%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)	Health Professions (98%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%) General Studies (0%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (0%) Biology (0%)
Outcomes	NSU	Our Lady of the Lake College
Graduation Rate	37%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,100	$47,200
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,531	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$222	$258

Diversity	NSU	Our Lady of the Lake College
% Men	29%	21%
% Women	71%	79%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	54%	60%
% Black	31%	19%
% Hispanic	5%	12%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	5%

Students	NSU	Our Lady of the Lake College
% In-State	98%	99%
% Out-of-State	2%	1%
Campus	NSU	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

• Northwestern State University of Louisiana is larger than than Our Lady of the Lake College based on total student enrollment (9,389 students vs. 1,228 students)

NSU vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, NSU or Our Lady of the Lake College?

• Our Lady of the Lake College is 168.1% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($13,886.00 vs. $5,180.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15% higher at NSU than Our Lady of the Lake College ($15,968.00 vs. $13,886.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern State University of Louisiana than Our Lady of the Lake College ($14,238 vs. $15,916)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 40.1% lower than costs at Our Lady of the Lake College ($10,269 vs. $14,392)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Our Lady of the Lake College than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (92% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern State University of Louisiana students is 0.6% larger than aid received Our Lady of the Lake College ($9,499 vs. $9,442)

NSU vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, NSU 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 NSU .

• The average SAT score at Our Lady of the Lake College (1010) is 2 points higher than at NSU (1008)
• Incoming NSU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Our Lady of the Lake College (22)
• Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Our Lady of the Lake College (3.23)
• NSU has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Our Lady of the Lake College (84.8%)

NSU vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, NSU 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 NSU.

• The graduation rate at NSU is higher than Our Lady of the Lake College (37% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Our Lady of the Lake College earn on average $9,100 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $38,100)
• Northwestern State University of Louisiana students graduate with a $3,469 lower median federal student loan debt than Our Lady of the Lake College graduates. ($21,531 vs. $25,000)
• NSU graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Our Lady of the Lake College graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
• More Our Lady of the Lake College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU 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/