Our Lady of the Lake College vs. Laurel University

Our Lady of the Lake College vs. Laurel University comparison

	Our Lady of the Lake College	Laurel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Our Lady of the Lake College	Laurel University
Location	Baton Rouge, LA	High Point, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,228	158
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#612
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ololcollege.edu	laureluniversity.edu
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Costs	Our Lady of the Lake College	Laurel University
Tuition (In State)	$13,886	$10,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,886	$10,500
Room & Board	$14,392	$9,280
Avg Net Price	$15,916	$19,269
Avg Grant Aid	$9,442	$6,212
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	97%

Admission	Our Lady of the Lake College	Laurel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	184	-
Admitted	156	-
Acceptance Rate	84.8%
Enrolled %	45.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/24
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Neither required nor recommended
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Our Lady of the Lake College	Laurel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (98%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%) General Studies (0%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (0%) Biology (0%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (88%) Business (8%) Education (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Our Lady of the Lake College	Laurel University
Graduation Rate	33%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,969
Median Loan Payment	$258	$289

Diversity	Our Lady of the Lake College	Laurel University
% Men	21%	0%
% Women	79%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	41%
% Black	19%	33%
% Hispanic	12%	9%
% Native American	1%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

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

Comparable Facts

• Our Lady of the Lake College is larger than than Laurel University based on total student enrollment (1,228 students vs. 158 students)

Our Lady of the Lake College vs. Laurel University Cost Comparison

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

• Our Lady of the Lake College is 32.2% more expensive to attend than Laurel University for in-state tuition ($13,886.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.2% higher at Our Lady of the Lake College than Laurel University ($13,886.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Our Lady of the Lake College than Laurel University ($15,916 vs. $19,269)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Laurel University are 55.1% lower than costs at Our Lady of the Lake College ($9,280 vs. $14,392)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Laurel University 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 52% larger than aid received Laurel University ($9,442 vs. $6,212)

Which college is harder to get into, Our Lady of the Lake College or Laurel University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Laurel University or Our Lady of the Lake College .

• The average SAT score at Our Lady of the Lake College (1010) is 116 points higher than at Laurel University (894)
• Incoming Our Lady of the Lake College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Laurel University (21)
• Accepted freshman Our Lady of the Lake College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Laurel University (3.16)

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

Which is better, Our Lady of the Lake College or Laurel University? 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 Laurel University and Our Lady of the Lake College.

• The graduation rate at Laurel University is higher than Our Lady of the Lake College (60% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Our Lady of the Lake College earn on average $8,300 more per year than Laurel University graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $38,900)
• Our Lady of the Lake College students graduate with a $2,969 lower median federal student loan debt than Laurel University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,969)
• Our Lady of the Lake College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Laurel University graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
• More Our Lady of the Lake College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laurel University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 39%)

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