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Our Lady Of The Lake University-San Antonio

Our Lady of the Lake University, also known as OLLU, is an independent, Roman Catholic, coeducational institution of higher education located in San Antonio, Texas, United States. OLLU was established by the Sisters of the Congregation of Divine Providence in 1895. The university offers bachelor degrees in more than 50 areas of study, and master degrees in over 45 areas of study. OLLU is organized into the following academic schools and colleges:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Business and Leadership
  • School of Professional Studies
  • Worden School of Social Service

OLLU has an active student life. There are more than 40 student clubs and organizations. There are also many honor societies. Some of the organizations are Epsilon Sigma Alpha, International Club, and La Sociedad Hispana Cultural.

Campus Location

411 SW 24th St
San Antonio, TX 78207-4689
USA
Main Tel: (210) 434-6711
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Our Lady Of The Lake University-San Antonio Highlights

Where Our Lady Of The Lake University-San Antonio stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in family and social work, therapy and counseling, and business and management.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • Racially diverse student body.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Selective admissions.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor33830
Master33018
Doctorale102

Our Lady Of The Lake Students

The student enrollment at Our Lady Of The Lake was 2,608 in 2007 (1,829 full-time equivalent).

About 33% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 67% of the class.

Undergrads are 58% of enrolled students and graduate students are 42%.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 19,116
Room$ 3,538
Board$ 2,300
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other$ 3,250

Financial Aid: Our Lady Of The Lake participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  29
Without tenure; working toward tenure  44
Without tenure; tenure not available  39

Housing and Meals

Our Lady Of The Lake provides on-campus housing for 636 of its 1,829 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Our Lady Of The Lake Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men50%
Women49%
All49%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal420-500
Math410-500

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (10 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (180 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
  • Marketing
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (18 awarded)

  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer and Information Sciences

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (109 awarded)

  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education
  • Special Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (91 awarded)

  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (79 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • History
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Library Science
  • Political Science and Government
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (2 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (12 awarded)

  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (15 awarded)

  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MUSIC (3 awarded)

  • Music

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (2 awarded)

  • Philosophy
  • Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (29 awarded)

  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (1 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (127 awarded)

  • Communication Disorders
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Psychology

Selected Careers of Interest

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