School Overview
Located in San Antonio, Texas, Our Lady of the Lake University is a private, Catholic coed college that offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs for aspiring students. The university was founded by the Sisters of the Congregation of Divine Providence in 1895. The Texas chapter of the Sisters originated in Lorraine, France during the 18th century as a religious institution which still sponsors the school today.
The university offers bachelor’s degree programs in 33 different discipline areas. Master’s degrees are offered in 14 disciplines and the university offers two doctoral programs. In addition to traditional, weekday classes, Our Lady of the Lake University offers weekend and online classes as well. Weekend classes are also available via the Houston and Harlingen campuses.
General Information
| Admission Office
411 Southwest 24th Street San Antonio, TX 78207-4689 (210) 434-6711 (800) 436-6558 Fax: (210) 431-4036 [email protected] Contact: Michael Acosta Vice President, Enrollment Management |
Main Address
411 Southwest 24th Street San Antonio, TX 78207-4689 (210) 434-6711 |
| Size
Total undergrads: 1,563 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 306 Degree-seeking undergrads: 1,546 Graduate enrollment: 1,079 Setting Urban setting Very large city (over 500,000) Commuter campus |
Degrees offered:
Bachelor’s Master’s Doctoral |
Admissions Information
| Application Fee
College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $25 Online application fee: $25 |
Enrollment Rates
Percent applicants admitted: 51% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 53% |
| Admissions Considerations
Secondary school GPA: Required Secondary school rank: Recommended Secondary school record: Required Recommendations: Required Admission test scores (SAT/ACT): Required College-prep program completed: Recommended TOEFL: Required Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011 Number of Applicants: 1,883 Percent Admitted: 55% Percented Admitted Who Enrolled: 23% |
Test Scores: Fall 2011
SAT Critical Reading
SAT Math
ACT Composite
ACT English
ACT Math
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Enrollment Statistics
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Undergraduate Student Gender
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| Undergraduate Student Age
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Undergraduate Student Residence
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Graduate Attendance Status
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Retention and Graduation Rates
| Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
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Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students
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Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $19,116 | $20,232 | $20,824 | $21,900 | +5.17% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $5,838 | $6,238 | $6,538 | $6,838 | +4.59% |
| Other | $3,250 | $3,300 | $3,300 | $3,300 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $5,838 | $6,238 | $6,538 | $6,838 | +4.59% |
| Other | $3,250 | $3,300 | $3,300 | $3,300 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $29,204 | $30,970 | $31,862 | $33,238 | +4.32% |
| In-state Off Campus | $29,204 | $30,970 | $31,862 | $33,238 | +4.32% |
| In-state with Family | $20,116 | $21,432 | $22,024 | $23,100 | +4.89% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $12,600 |
| In-state Student Fees | $500 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $12,600 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $500 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 305 | 100% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 305 | 100% | $5,132,161 | $16,827 |
| • Federal grants | 204 | 67% | $1,188,548 | $5,826 |
| • Pell grants | 204 | 67% | $776,182 | $3,805 |
| • Other federal grants | 157 | 51% | $412,366 | $2,627 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grantss | 239 | 78% | $985,543 | $4,124 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 304 | 99% | $2,958,070 | $9,730 |
| Student loan financial aid | 220 | 72% | $1,219,257 | $5,542 |
| • Federal student loans | 217 | 71% | $1,185,817 | $5,465 |
| • Other student loans | 3 | 1% | $33,440 | $11,147 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 287 | 305 | 16 | - | 6 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 13 | - | - | - | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 13 | - | - | - | - |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 62 | 107 | 12 | - | - |
| Accounting | 9 | - | - | - | - |
| Accounting and Finance | - | 33 | - | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 31 | 48 | - | - | - |
| Finance, General | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | 7 | - | - | - | - |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 6 | - | - | - | - |
| Marketing, Other | 6 | - | - | - | - |
| Non-profit/Public/Organizational Management | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Organizational Leadership | 2 | 16 | 12 | - | - |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 12 | - | - | - | - |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 12 | - | - | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 10 | 6 | - | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | - | 6 | - | - | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | - | - | - | - | - |
| Education | 31 | 53 | - | - | 6 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | 7 | - | - | 5 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | - | 27 | - | - | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | - | - | - | - | - |
| Education, General | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | - | 2 | - | - | 1 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | - | 6 | - | - | - |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 29 | - | - | - | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | 6 | - | - | - |
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 4 | 8 | - | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | 8 | - | - | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 22 | 42 | - | - | - |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 22 | 28 | - | - | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | - | 14 | - | - | - |
| History | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| History, General | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 9 | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 9 | - | - | - | - |
| Human Services, General | 19 | 15 | - | - | - |
| Social Work | 19 | 15 | - | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 27 | - | - | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 27 | - | - | - | - |
| Library Science | - | 6 | - | - | - |
| Library Science, Other | - | 6 | - | - | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Physical Sciences | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Psychology | 39 | 49 | 4 | - | - |
| Psychology, General | 39 | 49 | 4 | - | - |
| Social Sciences | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Social Sciences, General | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sociology | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 8 | - | - | - | - |
| Art/Art Studies, General | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Music, General | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Work and Family Studies | 13 | 19 | - | - | - |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 13 | 19 | - | - | - |
Undergraduate Majors
| Arts, Visual & Performing
Art – General B Drama/Theater Arts B Music – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Business Administration/Management B Human Resources Management B Marketing Management B Nonprofit Management B Communications & Journalism Broadcast Journalism B Communications/Rhetoric B Journalism B Public Relations B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Education Education of Speech Impaired B Kindergarten/Preschool Education B Special Education B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Family/Consumer Sciences – Business B Foreign Language & Literature Spanish B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Speech-Language Pathology B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Natural Sciences B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Religion/Religious Studies B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Social Work B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Political Science/Government B Social Sciences – General B Sociology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
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*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Our Lady of the Lake University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (210) 434-6711 |
| Website: | www.ollusa.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | www.ollusa.edu/apply |
| Address: | 411 SW 24th St., San Antonio, TX 78207-4689 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 2,974 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 38% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 1,325 (45% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $29,218 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $29,218 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 100% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $21,670 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Our Lady of the Lake University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Our Lady of the Lake University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 7 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 3 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Education | 8 | 7 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 2 | 1 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 2 | 2 | |||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | 2 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 1 | |||
| Social Sciences | 2 | 1 | |||
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 1 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | ||||
| Grand total | 47 | 22 | 1 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Our Lady of the Lake University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $29,218 |
| Out-of-state | $29,218 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $17,166 |
| Out-of-state | $17,166 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 372 | 100% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 371 | 99% | $21,670 |
| Student loan aid | 269 | 72% | $5,928 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,318 | 93% | $19,023 |
| Federal student loans | 990 | 70% | $7,428 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Our Lady of the Lake University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Our Lady of the Lake University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 6,645 | 2,149 | 4,496 | Percent admitted | 100% | 68% | 68% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Our Lady of the Lake University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 2,974 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,368 |
| Graduate enrollment | 1,606 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Our Lady of the Lake University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Counseling Psychology (COPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
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