Our Lady of the Lake College vs. Mars Hill University

Our Lady of the Lake College vs. Mars Hill University comparison

	Our Lady of the Lake College	Mars Hill University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Our Lady of the Lake College	Mars Hill University
Location	Baton Rouge, LA	Mars Hill, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,228	1,032
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#612
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ololcollege.edu	mhc.edu
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Costs	Our Lady of the Lake College	Mars Hill University
Tuition (In State)	$13,886	$36,557
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,886	$36,557
Room & Board	$14,392	$10,004
Avg Net Price	$15,916	$17,721
Avg Grant Aid	$9,442	$28,916
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	99%

Admission	Our Lady of the Lake College	Mars Hill University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	184	1,597
Admitted	156	1,185
Acceptance Rate	84.8%	74.2%
Enrolled %	45.5%	21.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/24
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Our Lady of the Lake College	Mars Hill University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (98%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%) General Studies (0%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (0%) Biology (0%)	Business (25%) Education (22%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Psychology (7%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Our Lady of the Lake College	Mars Hill University
Graduation Rate	33%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$32,300
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Our Lady of the Lake College	Mars Hill University
% Men	21%	51%
% Women	79%	49%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	68%
% Black	19%	22%
% Hispanic	12%	3%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	3%

Students	Our Lady of the Lake College	Mars Hill University
% In-State	99%	54%
% Out-of-State	1%	36%
Campus	Our Lady of the Lake College	Mars Hill University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Our Lady of the Lake College is larger than than Mars Hill University based on total student enrollment (1,228 students vs. 1,032 students)

Our Lady of the Lake College vs. Mars Hill University Cost Comparison

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

• Mars Hill University is 163.3% more expensive to attend than Our Lady of the Lake College for in-state tuition ($36,557.00 vs. $13,886.00)
• Out of state tuition is 163.3% higher at Mars Hill University than Our Lady of the Lake College ($36,557.00 vs. $13,886.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Our Lady of the Lake College than Mars Hill University ($15,916 vs. $17,721)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mars Hill University are 43.9% lower than costs at Our Lady of the Lake College ($10,004 vs. $14,392)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mars Hill University than Our Lady of the Lake College (99% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 206.2% larger than aid received Our Lady of the Lake College ($28,916 vs. $9,442)

Our Lady of the Lake College vs. Mars Hill University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Our Lady of the Lake College (1010) is 98 points higher than at Mars Hill University (912)
• Incoming Our Lady of the Lake College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mars Hill University (20)
• Accepted freshman Mars Hill University students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Our Lady of the Lake College (3.23)
• Our Lady of the Lake College has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than Mars Hill University (74.2%)

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

Which is better, Our Lady of the Lake College or Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill University and Our Lady of the Lake College.

• The graduation rate at Mars Hill University is higher than Our Lady of the Lake College (38% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Our Lady of the Lake College earn on average $14,900 more per year than Mars Hill University graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $32,300)
• Our Lady of the Lake College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Our Lady of the Lake College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Mars Hill University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Our Lady of the Lake College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mars Hill University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 53%)

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