Our Lady of the Lake University
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How strong are the academics at Our Lady of the Lake University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
19
Average class size
31%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Our Lady of the Lake has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
146
10-19
224
20-29
146
30-39
80
40-49
27
50-99
1

Honors Programs

Our Lady of the Lake University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Our Lady of the Lake's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Our Lady of the Lake University:

57%
First-year retention rate
31%
4-year grad rate
38%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Our Lady of the Lake University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Social Work
Psychology, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
10.6
19.48
28.36
37.24
46.12
55

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 18
  • Biochemistry 3
  • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 17
  • Finance, General 9
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 8
  • Accounting 4
  • Business/Managerial Economics 2
Communication
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 4
  • Journalism, Other 1
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 7
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 13
  • History Teacher Education 3
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 3
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education 1
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1
  • Art Teacher Education 1
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 9
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 0
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development 3
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • Language Interpretation and Translation 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 10
History
  • History, General 5
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 20
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Sciences 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 1
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 23
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 38
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 55
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 7
  • Political Science and Government, Other 3
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Religious/Sacred Music 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 3
  • Music, General 3
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0

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