Our Lady of the Lake College vs. St. Andrews University

Our Lady of the Lake College vs. St. Andrews University comparison

	Our Lady of the Lake College	St. Andrews University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Our Lady of the Lake College	St. Andrews University
Location	Baton Rouge, LA	Laurinburg, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,228	809
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#612
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ololcollege.edu	sapc.edu
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Costs	Our Lady of the Lake College	St. Andrews University
Tuition (In State)	$13,886	$28,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,886	$28,600
Room & Board	$14,392	$11,480
Avg Net Price	$15,916	$31,864
Avg Grant Aid	$9,442	$17,026
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	97%

Admission	Our Lady of the Lake College	St. Andrews University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	184	1,767
Admitted	156	1,145
Acceptance Rate	84.8%	64.8%Open
Enrolled %	45.5%	15.6%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.13
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	St. Andrews University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (98%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%) General Studies (0%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (0%) Biology (0%)	Business (22%) Education (15%) General Studies (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Our Lady of the Lake College	St. Andrews University
Graduation Rate	33%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	41%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$22,500
Median Loan Payment	$258	$232

Diversity	Our Lady of the Lake College	St. Andrews University
% Men	21%	44%
% Women	79%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	48%
% Black	19%	13%
% Hispanic	12%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	0%	13%
% Unknown Race	5%	22%

Students	Our Lady of the Lake College	St. Andrews University
% In-State	99%	37%
% Out-of-State	1%	52%
Campus	Our Lady of the Lake College	St. Andrews University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
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 St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (1,228 students vs. 809 students)

Our Lady of the Lake College vs. St. Andrews University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Our Lady of the Lake College or St. Andrews University?

• St. Andrews University is 106% more expensive to attend than Our Lady of the Lake College for in-state tuition ($28,600.00 vs. $13,886.00)
• Out of state tuition is 106% higher at St. Andrews University than Our Lady of the Lake College ($28,600.00 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 St. Andrews University ($15,916 vs. $31,864)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Andrews University are 25.4% lower than costs at Our Lady of the Lake College ($11,480 vs. $14,392)
• More students receive financial grant aid at St. Andrews University than Our Lady of the Lake College (97% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by St. Andrews University students is 80.3% larger than aid received Our Lady of the Lake College ($17,026 vs. $9,442)

Our Lady of the Lake College vs. St. Andrews University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Our Lady of the Lake College (1010) is 92 points higher than at St. Andrews University (918)
• Incoming Our Lady of the Lake College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at St. Andrews University (20)
• Accepted freshman Our Lady of the Lake College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at St. Andrews University (3.13)
• Our Lady of the Lake College has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than St. Andrews University (64.8%)

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

Which is better, Our Lady of the Lake College or St. Andrews 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 St. Andrews University and Our Lady of the Lake College.

• The graduation rate at St. Andrews University is higher than Our Lady of the Lake College (43% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Our Lady of the Lake College earn on average $10,800 more per year than St. Andrews University graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $36,400)
• St. Andrews University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Our Lady of the Lake College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
• St. Andrews University graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Our Lady of the Lake College graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
• More Our Lady of the Lake College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 41%)

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