Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1895Large citySEVP certified

About

Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU), known locally as the Lake, is a private Catholic university in San Antonio, Texas, United States. It was founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Divine Providence, a religious institute originating in Lorraine, France, during the 18th century. The Texas chapter of the institute still sponsors the university. Our Lady of the Lake University was the first San Antonio institution of higher education to receive regional accreditation and its Worden School of Social Service is the oldest Social Work school in Texas. Our Lady of the Lake University offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and three doctoral degree programs across its main campus and its satellite campuses in The Woodlands and in the Rio Grande Valley.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$32,138
Estimated total for international students: US$42,524

Net price calculatorollusa.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,066
Graduate students: 860
International undergraduates: 4%
Students per teacher: 11 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 44%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$53,299

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (69)

Bachelor's degrees45 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationReligion/Religious StudiesReligious Music and WorshipRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Master's degrees20 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPsychology, GeneralRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral degrees3 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologySocial Work

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.