Our Lady of the Lake University: Statistics

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#3990 of 14,131 In the World
#1114 of 2,597 In North America
#1040 of 2,496 In the United States
#55 of 119 In Texas
#6 of 11 In San Antonio
#498 of 1,063 For Social Work
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$16,999 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,108
Graduates
860
Male:Female Ratio
24:76
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.

760 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

603 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 1351 (69%)
Black or African American 235 (12%)
White 218 (11%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 82 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 51 (3%)
Asian 25 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Our Lady of the Lake University is $16,999 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
$16,999/year
Average aid awarded
$26,059
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $16,236
$30-48K $18,595
$48-75K $17,225
$75-110K $17,118
$110K+ $19,100

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $31,112$17,838
Tuition in-state $31,112$17,838
Tuition out-of-state $31,112$17,838
Fee in-district $994$1,416
Fee in-state $994$1,416
Fee out-of-state $994$1,416

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 525
Combined charge for room and board $11,088
Room charge $6,386
Meal charge $4,702

Our Lady of the Lake University majors

Our Lady of the Lake University has granted 279 bachelor's degrees across 36 programs, 323 master's across 19 programs, and 35 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Our Lady of the Lake University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Social Work 60 144
Organizational Leadership 16 29
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 34
Family Psychology 33
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 11 21
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 30
Business Administration and Management, General 17 10
Psychology, General 27
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 24
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 17 3
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 17
Curriculum and Instruction 17
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 12
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 8
School Psychology 8
Accounting 2 5
English Language and Literature, General 4 3
Finance, General 5 2
Counseling Psychology 6
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 6
Art & Art Studies, General 5
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 5
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 4
Journalism, Other 4
Political Science and Government, Other 4
Biochemistry 3
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 3
Elementary Education and Teaching 3
History, General 3
Mathematics, General 3
Spanish Language and Literature 3
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 3
Art Teacher Education 2
Bilingual and Multilingual Education 2
Chemistry, General 2
Child Development 2
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 2
Secondary Education and Teaching 2
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other 1
Business & Managerial Economics 1
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies 1
History Teacher Education 1
Management Science 1
Mathematics Teacher Education 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
Music, General 1
Special Education and Teaching, General 1
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor 1
Grand Total 279 323 35

Our Lady of the Lake University has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 34% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 46% 36% 51%
  • Full-time retention rate - 63%
  • Part-time retention rate - 63%

Publications & Citations

Our Lady of the Lake University has published 675 scientific papers with 10,497 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
675
Citations
10,497

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
512 / 8,182
Psychology
340 / 6,355
Political Science
326 / 4,770
Medicine
323 / 6,863
Sociology
311 / 5,285
Law
290 / 4,596
Computer Science
273 / 3,732
Biology
249 / 5,654
Philosophy
236 / 3,923
Environmental Science
226 / 3,456
Business
191 / 2,794
Mathematics
154 / 3,178
Economics
153 / 2,190
History
149 / 1,421
Social Psychology
141 / 3,179
Psychiatry
141 / 3,415
Engineering
138 / 2,159
Geography and Cartography
132 / 2,076
Geology
109 / 1,748
Physics
106 / 1,987
Ecology
105 / 1,855
Management
102 / 1,889
Development Studies
101 / 1,454
Linguistics
99 / 1,950
Archaeology
99 / 1,249
Anthropology
97 / 1,291
Art & Design
95 / 776
Child Psychology
90 / 2,910
Education Majors
87 / 1,262
Statistics
84 / 2,415
Neuroscience
82 / 1,833
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
81 / 1,281
Paleontology
80 / 1,334
Clinical Psychology
74 / 2,132
Chemistry
73 / 1,987
Public Health
71 / 2,872
Marketing
69 / 1,446
Demography
67 / 2,881
Quantum and Particle physics
65 / 1,337
Communications and Public Relations
60 / 581

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 8 14
1994 8 15
1995 23 71
1996 5 36
1997 16 81
1998 11 36
1999 14 48
2000 19 96
2001 14 93
2002 23 157
2003 19 132
2004 10 174
2005 18 212
2006 5 321
2007 5 277
2008 15 263
2009 10 292
2010 12 381
2011 32 321
2012 15 427
2013 14 422
2014 15 476
2015 17 510
2016 24 441
2017 29 459
2018 23 431
2019 31 478
2020 22 604
2021 27 641
2022 30 649
2023 38 636
2024 19 562
2025 19 437
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Notable alumni

  1. Jonathan Joss

    Jonathan Joss
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1965-2025 (aged 60)
    Occupations
    voice actortelevision actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Jonathan Joss Gonzales was an American actor and musician of Native American ancestry. He was best known for his role as Chief Ken Hotate in Parks and Recreation and providing the voice of John Redcorn in King of the Hill.

  2. Violeta Chamorro

    Violeta Chamorro
    Born in
    Nicaragua Flag Nicaragua
    Years
    1929-2025 (aged 96)
    Occupations
    journalistpolitician
    Biography

    Violeta Barrios Torres de Chamorro was a Nicaraguan politician who served as the president of Nicaragua from 1990 to 1997. She was the country's first female president. Previously, she was a member of the Junta of National Reconstruction (Spanish: Junta de Gobierno de Reconstrucción Nacional, JGRN) from 1979 to 1980.

  3. William F. Kernan

    William F. Kernan
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-2025 (aged 79)
    Enrolled in Our Lady of the Lake University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    military personnel
    Biography

    General William F. "Buck" Kernan was a General in the United States Army.

  4. Ciro Rodriguez

    Ciro Rodriguez
    Born in
    Mexico Flag Mexico
    Years
    1946-.. (age 80)
    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.

  5. 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.

  6. Shelley Sekula-Gibbs

    Shelley Sekula-Gibbs
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1953-.. (age 73)
    Enrolled in Our Lady of the Lake University
    In 1975 graduated with Bachelor of Science
    Occupations
    university teacherphysicianpolitician
    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. Dr. Sekula-Gibbs has the distinction of being the first dermatologist and female physician to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. She previously served as a city councilwoman in Houston, Texas from 2002 to 2006.

  7. Helen Miller

    Helen Miller
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1945-.. (age 81)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Helen Naomi 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 362
Carnegie classification Doctoral/Professional Universities

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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