University of West Alabama vs. Our Lady of Holy Cross College

University of West Alabama vs. Our Lady of Holy Cross College comparison

	University of West Alabama	Our Lady of Holy Cross College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of West Alabama	Our Lady of Holy Cross College
Location	Livingston, AL	New Orleans, LA
Setting	Remote Rural	Large City
Enrollment	5,860	1,120
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1007
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uwa.edu	olhcc.edu
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Costs	University of West Alabama	Our Lady of Holy Cross College
Tuition (In State)	$9,100	$14,040
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,200	$14,040
Room & Board	$7,820	$10,166
Avg Net Price	$13,786	$18,074
Avg Grant Aid	$9,291	$10,075
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	89%

Admission	University of West Alabama	Our Lady of Holy Cross College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,131	917
Admitted	2,156	801
Acceptance Rate	68.9%	87.4%
Enrolled %	14.4%	4.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.12
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/21
SAT Range	880/980
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 10, 2025	Jul 20, 2025

Academics	University of West Alabama	Our Lady of Holy Cross College
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (24%) Business (14%) English and Literature (6%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (48%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Business (13%) Psychology (6%) Education (5%)
Outcomes	University of West Alabama	Our Lady of Holy Cross College
Graduation Rate	28%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,500	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	36%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,489	$32,458
Median Loan Payment	$273	$335

Diversity	University of West Alabama	Our Lady of Holy Cross College
% Men	25%	25%
% Women	75%	75%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	45%	51%
% Black	40%	24%
% Hispanic	2%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	6%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	10%

Students	University of West Alabama	Our Lady of Holy Cross College
% In-State	81%	96%
% Out-of-State	13%	4%
Campus	University of West Alabama	Our Lady of Holy Cross College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of West Alabama is larger than than Our Lady of Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (5,860 students vs. 1,120 students)

University of West Alabama vs. Our Lady of Holy Cross College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of West Alabama or Our Lady of Holy Cross College?

• Our Lady of Holy Cross College is 54.3% more expensive to attend than University of West Alabama for in-state tuition ($14,040.00 vs. $9,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.6% higher at University of West Alabama than Our Lady of Holy Cross College ($18,200.00 vs. $14,040.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of West Alabama than Our Lady of Holy Cross College ($13,786 vs. $18,074)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of West Alabama are 30% lower than costs at Our Lady of Holy Cross College ($7,820 vs. $10,166)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of West Alabama as Our Lady of Holy Cross College (89% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Our Lady of Holy Cross College students is 8.4% larger than aid received University of West Alabama ($10,075 vs. $9,291)

University of West Alabama vs. Our Lady of Holy Cross College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman University of West Alabama students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Our Lady of Holy Cross College (3.12)
• Our Lady of Holy Cross College has a higher acceptance rate (87.4%) than University of West Alabama (68.9%)

University of West Alabama vs. Our Lady of Holy Cross College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of West Alabama or Our Lady of Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross College and University of West Alabama.

• Graduates from Our Lady of Holy Cross College earn on average $3,200 more per year than University of West Alabama graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $38,500)
• University of West Alabama students graduate with a $5,969 lower median federal student loan debt than Our Lady of Holy Cross College graduates. ($26,489 vs. $32,458)
• University of West Alabama graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Our Lady of Holy Cross College graduates. ($273 vs. $335)
• More Our Lady of Holy Cross College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of West Alabama students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 36%)

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