Bethune-Cookman vs. Our Lady of the Lake College

Bethune Cookman University vs. Our Lady of the Lake College comparison

	Bethune Cookman University	Our Lady of the Lake College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethune-Cookman	Our Lady of the Lake College
Location	Daytona Beach, FL	Baton Rouge, LA
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,515	1,204
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1024	#598
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cookman.edu	ololcollege.edu
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Costs	Bethune-Cookman	Our Lady of the Lake College
Tuition (In State)	$13,844	$14,164
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,844	$14,164
Room & Board	$10,396	$15,000
Avg Net Price	$14,705	$15,239
Avg Grant Aid	$15,114	$11,453
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	90%

Admission	Bethune-Cookman	Our Lady of the Lake College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	6,844	381
Admitted	6,834	316
Acceptance Rate	99.9%	82.9%
Enrolled %	10.3%	20.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/18	20/24
SAT Range	830/1000
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	Bethune-Cookman	Our Lady of the Lake College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (12%) Health Professions (11%) Psychology (9%)	Health Professions (98%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%) General Studies (0%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (0%) Biology (0%)
Outcomes	Bethune-Cookman	Our Lady of the Lake College
Graduation Rate	37%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$47,200
Making Student Loan Payments	20%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,985	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$372	$258

Diversity	Bethune-Cookman	Our Lady of the Lake College
% Men	1%	8%
% Women	3%	21%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	2%	60%
% Black	85%	19%
% Hispanic	3%	12%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	5%

Students	Bethune-Cookman	Our Lady of the Lake College
% In-State	75%	100%
% Out-of-State	21%	0%
Campus	Bethune-Cookman	Our Lady of the Lake College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethune Cookman University is larger than than Our Lady of the Lake College based on total student enrollment (2,515 students vs. 1,204 students)

Bethune-Cookman vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethune-Cookman or Our Lady of the Lake College?

• Our Lady of the Lake College is 2.3% more expensive to attend than Bethune-Cookman for in-state tuition ($14,164.00 vs. $13,844.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Our Lady of the Lake College than Bethune Cookman University ($14,164.00 vs. $13,844.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethune Cookman University than Our Lady of the Lake College ($14,705 vs. $15,239)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethune Cookman University are 44.3% lower than costs at Our Lady of the Lake College ($10,396 vs. $15,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethune Cookman University than Our Lady of the Lake College (99% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethune Cookman University students is 32% larger than aid received Our Lady of the Lake College ($15,114 vs. $11,453)

Bethune-Cookman vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bethune-Cookman 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 Bethune-Cookman .

• Accepted freshman Bethune-Cookman students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Our Lady of the Lake College (3.23)
• Bethune-Cookman has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Our Lady of the Lake College (82.9%)

Bethune-Cookman vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethune-Cookman 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 Bethune-Cookman.

• The graduation rate at Bethune-Cookman is higher than Our Lady of the Lake College (37% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Our Lady of the Lake College earn on average $15,500 more per year than Bethune-Cookman graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $31,700)
• Our Lady of the Lake College students graduate with a $10,985 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($25,000 vs. $35,985)
• Our Lady of the Lake College graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($258 vs. $372)
• More Our Lady of the Lake College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 20%)

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