LSUA vs. Our Lady of the Lake College

Louisiana State University Alexandria vs. Our Lady of the Lake College comparison

	Louisiana State University Alexandria	Our Lady of the Lake College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LSUA	Our Lady of the Lake College
Location	Alexandria, LA	Baton Rouge, LA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	5,330	1,204
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#978	#598
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lsua.edu	ololcollege.edu
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Costs	LSUA	Our Lady of the Lake College
Tuition (In State)	$4,950	$14,164
Tuition (Out of State)	$5,120	$14,164
Room & Board	$9,598	$15,000
Avg Net Price	$8,081	$15,239
Avg Grant Aid	$6,874	$11,453
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	90%

Admission	LSUA	Our Lady of the Lake College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	381
Admitted	654	316
Acceptance Rate	92.6%	82.9%
Enrolled %	73.7%	20.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22	20/24
SAT Range	880/1140
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	LSUA	Our Lady of the Lake College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (37%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%) Business (14%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Health Professions (98%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%) General Studies (0%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (0%) Biology (0%)
Outcomes	LSUA	Our Lady of the Lake College
Graduation Rate	12%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,700	$47,200
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,707	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$183	$258

Diversity	LSUA	Our Lady of the Lake College
% Men	7%	8%
% Women	10%	21%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	60%
% Black	18%	19%
% Hispanic	4%	12%
% Native American	4%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	LSUA	Our Lady of the Lake College
% In-State	90%	100%
% Out-of-State	6%	0%
Campus	LSUA	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

• Louisiana State University Alexandria is larger than than Our Lady of the Lake College based on total student enrollment (5,330 students vs. 1,204 students)

LSUA vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Cost Comparison

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

• Our Lady of the Lake College is 186.1% more expensive to attend than LSUA for in-state tuition ($14,164.00 vs. $4,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 176.6% higher at Our Lady of the Lake College than Louisiana State University Alexandria ($14,164.00 vs. $5,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Alexandria than Our Lady of the Lake College ($8,081 vs. $15,239)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University Alexandria are 56.3% lower than costs at Our Lady of the Lake College ($9,598 vs. $15,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Our Lady of the Lake College than Louisiana State University Alexandria (90% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Our Lady of the Lake College students is 66.6% larger than aid received Louisiana State University Alexandria ($11,453 vs. $6,874)

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

Which college is harder to get into, LSUA 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 LSUA .

• The average SAT score at Our Lady of the Lake College (1010) is 60 points higher than at LSUA (950)
• Incoming Our Lady of the Lake College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at LSUA (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 LSUA (3.16)
• LSUA has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Our Lady of the Lake College (82.9%)

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

Which is better, LSUA 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 LSUA.

• The graduation rate at Our Lady of the Lake College is higher than Louisiana State University Alexandria (33% vs. 12%)
• Graduates from Our Lady of the Lake College earn on average $11,500 more per year than LSUA graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $35,700)
• Louisiana State University Alexandria students graduate with a $7,293 lower median federal student loan debt than Our Lady of the Lake College graduates. ($17,707 vs. $25,000)
• LSUA graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Our Lady of the Lake College graduates. ($183 vs. $258)
• More Our Lady of the Lake College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUA students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 46%)

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