Paine College vs. Our Lady of the Lake College

Paine College vs. Our Lady of the Lake College comparison

	Paine College	Our Lady of the Lake College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Paine College	Our Lady of the Lake College
Location	Augusta, GA	Baton Rouge, LA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	310	1,228
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#612
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	paine.edu	ololcollege.edu
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Costs	Paine College	Our Lady of the Lake College
Tuition (In State)	$12,706	$13,886
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,706	$13,886
Room & Board	$7,512	$14,392
Avg Net Price	$15,877	$15,916
Avg Grant Aid	$11,755	$9,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	Paine College	Our Lady of the Lake College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,302	184
Admitted	1,701	156
Acceptance Rate	51.5%	84.8%
Enrolled %	5.3%	45.5%
Avg High School GPA	2.81	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	15/19	20/24
SAT Range	776/976
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Paine College	Our Lady of the Lake College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Communication (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Biology (14%) Psychology (11%)	Health Professions (98%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%) General Studies (0%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (0%) Biology (0%)
Outcomes	Paine College	Our Lady of the Lake College
Graduation Rate	27%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$28,400	$47,200
Making Student Loan Payments	15%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,750	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$369	$258

Diversity	Paine College	Our Lady of the Lake College
% Men	43%	21%
% Women	57%	79%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	2%	60%
% Black	89%	19%
% Hispanic	2%	12%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	5%

Students	Paine College	Our Lady of the Lake College
% In-State	71%	99%
% Out-of-State	28%	1%
Campus	Paine College	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

• Our Lady of the Lake College is larger than than Paine College based on total student enrollment (1,228 students vs. 310 students)

Paine College vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Cost Comparison

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

• Our Lady of the Lake College is 9.3% more expensive to attend than Paine College for in-state tuition ($13,886.00 vs. $12,706.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at Our Lady of the Lake College than Paine College ($13,886.00 vs. $12,706.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paine College than Our Lady of the Lake College ($15,877 vs. $15,916)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 91.6% lower than costs at Our Lady of the Lake College ($7,512 vs. $14,392)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paine College than Our Lady of the Lake College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paine College students is 24.5% larger than aid received Our Lady of the Lake College ($11,755 vs. $9,442)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Paine College 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 Paine College .

• The average SAT score at Our Lady of the Lake College (1010) is 261 points higher than at Paine College (749)
• Incoming Our Lady of the Lake College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Paine College (16)
• Accepted freshman Our Lady of the Lake College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Paine College (2.81)
• Our Lady of the Lake College has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than Paine College (51.5%)

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

Which is better, Paine College 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 Paine College.

• The graduation rate at Our Lady of the Lake College is higher than Paine College (33% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Our Lady of the Lake College earn on average $18,800 more per year than Paine College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $28,400)
• Our Lady of the Lake College students graduate with a $10,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Paine College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $35,750)
• Our Lady of the Lake College graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than Paine College graduates. ($258 vs. $369)
• More Our Lady of the Lake College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 15%)

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