Our Lady of the Lake College vs. Southeastern

Our Lady of the Lake College vs. Southeastern Louisiana University comparison

	Our Lady of the Lake College	Southeastern Louisiana University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Our Lady of the Lake College	Southeastern
Location	Baton Rouge, LA	Hammond, LA
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,204	13,861
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#598	#959
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ololcollege.edu	selu.edu
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Costs	Our Lady of the Lake College	Southeastern
Tuition (In State)	$14,164	$5,777
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,164	$18,255
Room & Board	$15,000	$10,240
Avg Net Price	$15,239	$12,007
Avg Grant Aid	$11,453	$10,447
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	93%

Admission	Our Lady of the Lake College	Southeastern
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	381	5,485
Admitted	316	5,171
Acceptance Rate	82.9%	94.3%
Enrolled %	20.9%	45.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.39
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/24	19/24
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Our Lady of the Lake College	Southeastern
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	20:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (98%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%) General Studies (0%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (0%) Biology (0%)	Business (27%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%) Health Professions (11%) Education (10%) Engineering Technology (4%)
Outcomes	Our Lady of the Lake College	Southeastern
Graduation Rate	33%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$41,100
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$21,272
Median Loan Payment	$258	$219

Diversity	Our Lady of the Lake College	Southeastern
% Men	8%	2%
% Women	21%	6%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	64%
% Black	19%	18%
% Hispanic	12%	8%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	7%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	Our Lady of the Lake College	Southeastern
% In-State	100%	96%
% Out-of-State	0%	2%
Campus	Our Lady of the Lake College	Southeastern
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southeastern Louisiana University is larger than than Our Lady of the Lake College based on total student enrollment (13,861 students vs. 1,204 students)

Our Lady of the Lake College vs. Southeastern Cost Comparison

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

• Our Lady of the Lake College is 145.2% more expensive to attend than Southeastern for in-state tuition ($14,164.00 vs. $5,777.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.9% higher at Southeastern than Our Lady of the Lake College ($18,255.00 vs. $14,164.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Louisiana University than Our Lady of the Lake College ($12,007 vs. $15,239)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Louisiana University are 46.5% lower than costs at Our Lady of the Lake College ($10,240 vs. $15,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southeastern Louisiana University than Our Lady of the Lake College (93% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Our Lady of the Lake College students is 9.6% larger than aid received Southeastern Louisiana University ($11,453 vs. $10,447)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Our Lady of the Lake College or Southeastern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southeastern or Our Lady of the Lake College .

• The average SAT score at Southeastern Louisiana University (1030) is 20 points higher than at Our Lady of the Lake College (1010)
• Incoming Our Lady of the Lake College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Southeastern (22)
• Accepted freshman Southeastern students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Our Lady of the Lake College (3.23)
• Southeastern has a higher acceptance rate (94.3%) than Our Lady of the Lake College (82.9%)

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

Which is better, Our Lady of the Lake College or Southeastern? 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 Southeastern and Our Lady of the Lake College.

• The graduation rate at Our Lady of the Lake College is the same as at Southeastern Louisiana University (33% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Our Lady of the Lake College earn on average $6,100 more per year than Southeastern graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $41,100)
• Southeastern Louisiana University students graduate with a $3,728 lower median federal student loan debt than Our Lady of the Lake College graduates. ($21,272 vs. $25,000)
• Southeastern graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Our Lady of the Lake College graduates. ($219 vs. $258)
• More Our Lady of the Lake College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southeastern students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 52%)

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