University of West Alabama vs. Our Lady of the Lake College

University of West Alabama vs. Our Lady of the Lake College comparison

	University of West Alabama	Our Lady of the Lake College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of West Alabama	Our Lady of the Lake College
Location	Livingston, AL	Baton Rouge, LA
Setting	Remote Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	5,860	1,228
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1007	#612
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uwa.edu	ololcollege.edu
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Costs	University of West Alabama	Our Lady of the Lake College
Tuition (In State)	$9,100	$13,886
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,200	$13,886
Room & Board	$7,820	$14,392
Avg Net Price	$13,786	$15,916
Avg Grant Aid	$9,291	$9,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	92%

Admission	University of West Alabama	Our Lady of the Lake College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,131	184
Admitted	2,156	156
Acceptance Rate	68.9%	84.8%
Enrolled %	14.4%	45.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/21	20/24
SAT Range	880/980
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 10, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of West Alabama	Our Lady of the Lake 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 (98%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%) General Studies (0%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (0%) Biology (0%)
Outcomes	University of West Alabama	Our Lady of the Lake College
Graduation Rate	28%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,500	$47,200
Making Student Loan Payments	36%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,489	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$273	$258

Diversity	University of West Alabama	Our Lady of the Lake College
% Men	25%	21%
% Women	75%	79%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	45%	60%
% Black	40%	19%
% Hispanic	2%	12%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	6%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	5%

Students	University of West Alabama	Our Lady of the Lake College
% In-State	81%	99%
% Out-of-State	13%	1%
Campus	University of West Alabama	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	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of West Alabama is larger than than Our Lady of the Lake College based on total student enrollment (5,860 students vs. 1,228 students)

University of West Alabama vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of West Alabama or Our Lady of the Lake College?

• Our Lady of the Lake College is 52.6% more expensive to attend than University of West Alabama for in-state tuition ($13,886.00 vs. $9,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.1% higher at University of West Alabama than Our Lady of the Lake College ($18,200.00 vs. $13,886.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of West Alabama than Our Lady of the Lake College ($13,786 vs. $15,916)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of West Alabama are 84% lower than costs at Our Lady of the Lake College ($7,820 vs. $14,392)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Our Lady of the Lake College than University of West Alabama (92% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Our Lady of the Lake College students is 1.6% larger than aid received University of West Alabama ($9,442 vs. $9,291)

University of West Alabama vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of West Alabama 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 University of West Alabama .

• The average SAT score at Our Lady of the Lake College (1010) is 80 points higher than at University of West Alabama (930)
• Incoming Our Lady of the Lake College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of West Alabama (20)
• Accepted freshman Our Lady of the Lake College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at University of West Alabama (3.16)
• Our Lady of the Lake College has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than University of West Alabama (68.9%)

University of West Alabama vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of West Alabama 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 University of West Alabama.

• The graduation rate at Our Lady of the Lake College is higher than University of West Alabama (33% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Our Lady of the Lake College earn on average $8,700 more per year than University of West Alabama graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $38,500)
• Our Lady of the Lake College students graduate with a $1,489 lower median federal student loan debt than University of West Alabama graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,489)
• Our Lady of the Lake College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than University of West Alabama graduates. ($258 vs. $273)
• More Our Lady of the Lake College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of West Alabama students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 36%)

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