Our Lady of the Lake University: Statistics

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#4148 of 14,131 In the World
#1162 of 2,597 In North America
#1089 of 2,496 In the United States
#58 of 119 In Texas
#6 of 11 In San Antonio
#479 of 1,028 For Social Work
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$19,100 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,195
Graduates
1,131
Male:Female Ratio
25:75
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.ollusa.edu

Our Lady of the Lake University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Our Lady of the Lake University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

723 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

792 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Our Lady of the Lake University has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 1561 (67%)
White 340 (15%)
Black or African American 251 (11%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 116 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 32 (1%)
Asian 24 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Our Lady of the Lake University is $19,100 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$19,100/year
Average aid awarded
$23,349
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $18,926
$30-48K $21,125
$48-75K $22,362
$75-110K $18,415
$110K+ $24,126

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $30,200$17,316
Tuition in-state $30,200$17,316
Tuition out-of-state $30,200$17,316
Fee in-district $924$840
Fee in-state $924$840
Fee out-of-state $924$840

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 529
Combined charge for room and board $10,530
Room charge $6,140
Meal charge $4,390

Our Lady of the Lake University majors

Our Lady of the Lake University has granted 249 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs, 405 master's across 15 programs, and 52 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Our Lady of the Lake University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Social Work 43 240 5
Organizational Leadership 40 40
Business Administration and Management, General 18 22
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 17 22
Psychology, General 35
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 22
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 20
Family Psychology 19
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 18
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 8 8
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 14
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 12
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 12
Accounting 6 5
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 9
Finance, General 9
English Language and Literature, General 4 4
Counseling Psychology 7
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 7
Curriculum and Instruction 4
Political Science and Government, Other 4
School Psychology 4
Art Teacher Education 3
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 3
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 3
Bilingual and Multilingual Education 2
Biochemistry 2
Mathematics Teacher Education 2
Sociology, General 2
Art & Art Studies, General 1
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 1
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 1
History Teacher Education 1
History, General 1
Language Interpretation and Translation 1
Management Science 1
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 1
Music, General 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 249 405 52

Our Lady of the Lake University has a graduation rate of 38%, which is among the 22% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 38% 28% 44%
  • Full-time retention rate - 57%
  • Part-time retention rate - 40%

Publications & Citations

Our Lady of the Lake University has published 602 scientific papers with 7,542 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Political Science, Medicine, Sociology, Law, Computer Science, Biology, Philosophy, and Environmental Science.

Publications
602
Citations
7,542

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
458 / 6,266
Psychology
300 / 4,856
Political Science
290 / 3,609
Medicine
285 / 5,108
Sociology
276 / 3,891
Law
261 / 3,527
Computer Science
250 / 2,896
Biology
223 / 4,391
Philosophy
212 / 2,893
Environmental Science
209 / 2,693
Business
180 / 1,949
Mathematics
148 / 2,663
Economics
134 / 1,180
History
134 / 1,104
Social Psychology
124 / 2,226
Engineering
124 / 1,496
Psychiatry
123 / 2,801
Geography and Cartography
120 / 1,693
Geology
104 / 1,233
Ecology
102 / 1,411
Physics
99 / 1,555
Management
95 / 1,296
Linguistics
92 / 1,556
Archaeology
91 / 1,040
Child Psychology
87 / 2,158
Anthropology
87 / 1,101
Art & Design
85 / 526
Development Studies
83 / 718
Statistics
82 / 2,078
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
81 / 930
Paleontology
78 / 879
Education Majors
75 / 929
Chemistry
70 / 1,532
Neuroscience
70 / 1,559
Marketing
67 / 1,105
Clinical Psychology
67 / 1,476
Public Health
64 / 2,120
Demography
63 / 2,276
Quantum and Particle physics
61 / 1,058
Botany
55 / 744

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 3 9
1992 4 11
1993 8 9
1994 7 10
1995 22 40
1996 5 22
1997 15 51
1998 11 29
1999 12 43
2000 18 75
2001 14 77
2002 22 123
2003 19 104
2004 10 139
2005 15 159
2006 6 266
2007 5 239
2008 13 220
2009 11 247
2010 12 293
2011 32 272
2012 12 346
2013 13 372
2014 11 395
2015 17 415
2016 21 337
2017 28 332
2018 19 334
2019 32 373
2020 21 406
2021 24 466
2022 31 510
2023 35 483
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Notable alumni

  1. Violeta Barrios

    Violeta Barrios
    Born in
    Nicaragua Flag Nicaragua
    Years
    1929-.. (age 95)
    Occupations
    politicianjournalist
    Biography

    Violeta Barrios Torres de Chamorro is a Nicaraguan former politician who served as President of Nicaragua from 1990 to 1997. She was the first and, as of 2024, only woman to hold the position of president of Nicaragua.

  2. Charles Kettles

    Charles Kettles
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1930-2019 (aged 89)
    Occupations
    military personnel
    Biography

    Charles Seymour Kettles was a United States Army lieutenant colonel and a Medal of Honor recipient.

  3. Ciro Rodriguez

    Ciro Rodriguez
    Born in
    Mexico Flag Mexico
    Years
    1946-.. (age 78)
    Enrolled in Our Lady of the Lake University
    In 1978 graduated with Master of Social Work
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Ciro Davis Rodriguez is an American politician and social worker who served as a U.S. Representative for Texas's 23rd congressional district, serving from 2007 until 2011. The district stretched from El Paso in the west to San Antonio in the east, a distance of some 500 miles (800 km). A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented the neighboring 28th congressional district from 1997 to 2005, and was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1987 to 1997.

  4. William F. Kernan

    William F. Kernan
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    military personnel
    Biography

    General William F. "Buck" Kernan was born in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He was commissioned in November 1968 from Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Our Lady of the Lake University and a Master of Arts degree in personnel administration from Central Michigan University. His military education includes the Infantry Advanced Course, the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and the U.S. Army War College.

  5. Shelley Sekula-Gibbs

    Shelley Sekula-Gibbs
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1953-.. (age 71)
    Enrolled in Our Lady of the Lake University
    In 1975 graduated with Bachelor of Science
    Occupations
    university teacherpoliticianphysician
    Biography

    Shelley Ann Sekula-Gibbs is an American physician and politician, who serves as a director of The Woodlands, Texas Township board of directors. She served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Texas's 22nd congressional district in 2006. A Republican, she won the special election to fill the seat for the last few weeks of the 109th United States Congress. She previously served as a city councilwoman in Houston, Texas from 2002 to 2006.

  6. Helen Miller

    Helen Miller
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1945-.. (age 79)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Helen Miller is an American politician who served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003 to 2019.

General info

Alternative names OLLU
Founded 1919
Colors blue, white
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions
Total FTE staff 410
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 411 SW 24th St.
San Antonio, Texas, 78207-4689
United States
City population 1,435,000
Phone 2104346711

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