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Overview |
Our Lady of the Lake College | Nichols | ||
| Location | Baton Rouge, LA | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,228 | 1,403 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #612 | #926 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ololcollege.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
Our Lady of the Lake College | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,886 | $37,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,886 | $37,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,392 | $14,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,916 | $27,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,442 | $26,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Our Lady of the Lake College | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 184 | 2,358 | ||
| Admitted | 156 | 2,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.8% | 84.9%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.5% | 15.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Our Lady of the Lake College | Nichols | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Our Lady of the Lake College | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Our Lady of the Lake College | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 79% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Our Lady of the Lake College | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Our Lady of the Lake College | Nichols | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Nichols College is larger than than Our Lady of the Lake College based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 1,228 students)
Our Lady of the Lake College vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Our Lady of the Lake College or Nichols?
- Nichols College is 167.5% more expensive to attend than Our Lady of the Lake College for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $13,886.00)
- Out of state tuition is 167.5% higher at Nichols than Our Lady of the Lake College ($37,150.00 vs. $13,886.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Our Lady of the Lake College than Nichols ($15,916 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 2% lower than costs at Our Lady of the Lake College ($14,110 vs. $14,392)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Our Lady of the Lake College (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 180.8% larger than aid received Our Lady of the Lake College ($26,515 vs. $9,442)
Our Lady of the Lake College vs. Nichols Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Our Lady of the Lake College or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or Our Lady of the Lake College .
- Accepted freshman Our Lady of the Lake College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Our Lady of the Lake College (84.8%)
Our Lady of the Lake College vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Our Lady of the Lake College or Nichols? 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 Nichols and Our Lady of the Lake College.
- The graduation rate at Nichols is higher than Our Lady of the Lake College (43% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $4,600 more per year than Our Lady of the Lake College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $47,200)
- Our Lady of the Lake College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Our Lady of the Lake College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Our Lady of the Lake College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/