Our Lady of the Lake University: Review & Facts

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Our Lady of the Lake University is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 2,330 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1895 and is one of the 37 schools located in San Antonio, Texas.

Our Lady of the Lake University is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree, master's degree, and doctoral degree are available at Our Lady of the Lake University.

Majors
Offered
60
Our Lady of the Lake University implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 60 majors. The most popular concentrations are Social Work, Management, Psychology, Medical, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Our Lady of the Lake University student retention rate is low at 57% (way below Texas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
57%
Bad
The graduation rate at Our Lady of the Lake University is low - 38%.

Student to faculty ratio at Our Lady of the Lake University is good - 11:1. Learn more about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is extremely high - around $30,200 annually. The additional fees at Our Lady of the Lake University not covered by tuition are about $1,000, which makes it a total of $31,200 per academic year.

Read the details about Our Lady of the Lake University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
74%
Doable
According to recent data, 5,529 applications were submitted and 4,090 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to become a student at this school.

This school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Our Lady of the Lake University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,100
Medium
Our Lady of the Lake University offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Our Lady of the Lake University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Our Lady of the Lake University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 600 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable, approximately $6,100 per year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Our Lady of the Lake University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Our Lady of the Lake University seems to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Our Lady of the Lake University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Our Lady of the Lake University
411 SW 24th St.
San Antonio, Texas
78207-4689, USA
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