Our Lady Of The Lake University-San Antonio

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in family and social work and therapy and counseling.
• High female/male ratio.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,642 in 2009-2010 (2,007 full-time equivalent).

About 31% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 69% of the class.

Undergrads are 47% of enrolled students and graduate students are 53%.

Students under 25 years old represent 41% of the student body. About 20% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Our Lady Of The Lake provides on-campus housing for 569 of its 2,007 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

Our Lady Of The Lake offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Doctorate, Professional Dominant.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (5 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (150 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting and Finance
• Business Administration and Management
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Marketing

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (15 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Computer and Information Systems Security

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (130 awarded)

• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Educational Administration and Supervision
• Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (80 awarded)

• Family and Community Services
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
• Human Development and Family Studies
• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (100 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Library Science
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (3 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (8 awarded)

• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (19 awarded)

• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (0 awarded)

• Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MUSIC (0 awarded)

• Music

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (5 awarded)

• Philosophy
• Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (15 awarded)

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

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (7 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (108 awarded)

• Communication Disorders
• Psychology