Oakwood University vs. Our Lady of the Lake College

Oakwood University vs. Our Lady of the Lake College comparison

	Oakwood University	Our Lady of the Lake College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	Our Lady of the Lake College
Location	Huntsville, AL	Baton Rouge, LA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,319	1,204
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#598
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	ololcollege.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Our Lady of the Lake College
Tuition (In State)	$20,722	$14,164
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,722	$14,164
Room & Board	$9,384	$15,000
Avg Net Price	$22,833	$15,239
Avg Grant Aid	$15,780	$11,453
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	90%

Admission	Oakwood University	Our Lady of the Lake College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,370	381
Admitted	1,197	316
Acceptance Rate	50.5%	82.9%
Enrolled %	24.2%	20.9%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		20/24
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Oakwood University	Our Lady of the Lake College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Health Professions (98%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%) General Studies (0%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (0%) Biology (0%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Our Lady of the Lake College
Graduation Rate	35%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$47,200
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$258

Diversity	Oakwood University	Our Lady of the Lake College
% Men	1%	8%
% Women	2%	21%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	60%
% Black	84%	19%
% Hispanic	3%	12%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	5%

Students	Oakwood University	Our Lady of the Lake College
% In-State	14%	100%
% Out-of-State	64%	0%
Campus	Oakwood University	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

• Oakwood University is larger than than Our Lady of the Lake College based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 1,204 students)

Oakwood University vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Cost Comparison

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

• Oakwood University is 46.3% more expensive to attend than Our Lady of the Lake College for in-state tuition ($20,722.00 vs. $14,164.00)
• Out of state tuition is 46.3% higher at Oakwood University than Our Lady of the Lake College ($20,722.00 vs. $14,164.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Our Lady of the Lake College than Oakwood University ($15,239 vs. $22,833)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 59.8% lower than costs at Our Lady of the Lake College ($9,384 vs. $15,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oakwood University than Our Lady of the Lake College (93% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 37.8% larger than aid received Our Lady of the Lake College ($15,780 vs. $11,453)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Oakwood University 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 Oakwood University .

• The average SAT score at Our Lady of the Lake College (1010) is 87 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Incoming Our Lady of the Lake College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Oakwood University (20)
• Accepted freshman Our Lady of the Lake College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• Our Lady of the Lake College has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Oakwood University (50.5%)

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

Which is better, Oakwood University 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 Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Oakwood University is higher than Our Lady of the Lake College (35% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Our Lady of the Lake College earn on average $9,800 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $37,400)
• Our Lady of the Lake College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,000)
• Our Lady of the Lake College graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($258 vs. $320)
• More Our Lady of the Lake College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 27%)

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