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Overview |
Our Lady of the Lake College | TSU | ||
| Location | Baton Rouge, LA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,228 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #612 | #1017 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ololcollege.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Our Lady of the Lake College | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,886 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,886 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,392 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,916 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,442 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 99% |
Admission |
Our Lady of the Lake College | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 184 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 156 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.8% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.5% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/24 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Our Lady of the Lake College | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Our Lady of the Lake College | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $303 |
Diversity |
Our Lady of the Lake College | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 79% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 60% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Our Lady of the Lake College | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Our Lady of the Lake College | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than Our Lady of the Lake College based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 1,228 students)
Our Lady of the Lake College vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Our Lady of the Lake College or TSU?
- Our Lady of the Lake College is 86.7% more expensive to attend than TSU for in-state tuition ($13,886.00 vs. $7,437.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.7% higher at TSU than Our Lady of the Lake College ($19,677.00 vs. $13,886.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than Our Lady of the Lake College ($11,826 vs. $15,916)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 48.9% lower than costs at Our Lady of the Lake College ($9,664 vs. $14,392)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Our Lady of the Lake College (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 28% larger than aid received Our Lady of the Lake College ($12,085 vs. $9,442)
Our Lady of the Lake College vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Our Lady of the Lake College or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or Our Lady of the Lake College .
- The average SAT score at Our Lady of the Lake College (1010) is 193 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming Our Lady of the Lake College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Our Lady of the Lake College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Our Lady of the Lake College (84.8%)
Our Lady of the Lake College vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Our Lady of the Lake College or TSU? 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 TSU and Our Lady of the Lake College.
- The graduation rate at Our Lady of the Lake College is higher than Texas Southern University (33% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Our Lady of the Lake College earn on average $11,000 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $36,200)
- Our Lady of the Lake College students graduate with a $4,358 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $29,358)
- Our Lady of the Lake College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($258 vs. $303)
- More Our Lady of the Lake College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/