Our Lady of the Lake University

About Our Lady of the Lake University

Our Lady of the Lake University is located in San Antonio, Texas. It has additional campuses and online options to serve students throughout the state of Texas and beyond. The school is a four-year, not-for-profit private institution steeped in Catholic tradition. It offers a variety of graduate degrees through three colleges: the College of Arts & Sciences, the School of Business & Leadership, and the College of Professional Studies.

Type of Institution

4 yr

Private not-for-profit

Tuition Range

$15,001-$25K

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

12:1

Financial Aid Percent

93%

Graduation Rate

42%

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Tuition

Range shown below is based on In-state tuition and does not include any external costs such as housing, books, etc.

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Financial Aid Percent

Includes students receiving Federal work study aid as well as aid from pell grants,federal grants, scholarships, and other sources of financial aid.

Why Consider Our Lady of the Lake University?

Sometimes referred to simply as Lady of the Lake University, Our Lady of the Lake University is a Catholic school open to all faiths and walks of life. Its leadership, campus programming, and academic programs, all strive to cater to Catholic values and to immerse students in a positive, meaning-infused environment. Here are some other great reasons to consider Our Lady of the Lake University:

Our Lady of the Lake University’s focus on the Hispanic Community

Our Lady of the Lake University is a Catholic school and self-proclaimed expert in Hispanic, or Mexican-American, culture. As such, it takes great care to serve the Mexican-American community academically, culturally, and spiritually. During the fall 2016 semester, 76 percent of Our Lady of the Lake University’s 1,347 undergraduate students self-identified as Hispanic or Latino.i Given the school’s population and the population of the school’s surrounding areas, much of the curricula and student programming emphasizes Hispanic culture and community concerns. In the Master of Social Work program, for example, student study Hispanic culture and society to emerge from the program better prepared to serve Hispanic communities.

Our Lady of the Lake University’s Variety of Formats

Our Lady of the Lake University has a traditional, residential campus in San Antonio. At that location, the school offers traditional class times and opportunities for students to participate in student organizations and school traditions. The Lady of the Lake University San Antonio also offers some evening and weekend courses, in addition to online options. The school also has additional campuses, all of which cater to more non-traditional students, or students who are working adults or otherwise require more flexible programming, such as courses offered at night and on weekends. The school’s other campuses include:

Our Lady of the Lake University Houston (Our Lady of the Lake University Woodlands)
Our Lady of the Lake University Rio Grande Valley (Our Lady of the Lake University La Feria)

Our Lady of the Lake University Values

Our Lady of the Lake University’s core values include community, integrity, trust, and service. Consistent with its values, the school strives to cultivate the following in its on-campus and communities:

Respect for diversity
Transparency and accountability
Productivity, creativity, and innovation
Honest, open, and ethical behavior that demonstrates congruence between ideals and behavior
Conscientious, accountable, and responsible behavior
Using personal skills and knowledge for the benefit of others and to promote the common good at the University and beyond

Our Lady of the Lake University prides itself in being experts in Mexican American culture (the primary population it serves) and supporting students in discovering their purpose in life.

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Mission, Vision and Values

Our Lady of the Lake University’s primary mission is threefold; To ensure undergraduate and graduate students have quality, innovative learning experiences, to foster personal, professional, and spiritual growth and to prepare students for lifelong success and continued service.

The school strives to create a community-centered environment to help students thrive.

Our Lady of the Lake University Grad Programs

Admissions:

Our Lady of the Lake University has different admissions processes for each of its campuses, its online programs, and for veterans and international students. Also, each graduate program may have distinct requirements. Therefore, prospective students should consult with an admissions advisor at the school and in their program to ensure they fulfill the appropriate requirements. That said, there are some admissions requirements consistent across campuses and programs. For any program, applicants must submit:

Evidence of having earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited school
Evidence of English proficiency (by submitting a qualifying TOEFL score, for example)
Evidence of having a certain GPA (at least 2.5 for first-time graduate students)

An application for admission to Our Lady of the Lake University
A nonrefundable application fee of $40 (if mailed) and $35 (if paid online)
Official transcripts

In addition, applicants will have to submit the documents required by their program, such as a resume, letters of recommendation, or statement of purpose (for example).

Enrollment, Attendance, Retention Rates and Graduation

Our Lady of the Lake University has a total graduate enrollment of 1606

Graduate attendance rate of 13% part-time and 87% full-time

For the years 2018-2019 Our Lady of the Lake University awarded: 279 bachelor's degrees, 590 master's degrees, 7 doctor's degrees - professional practice, 40 doctor's degrees - research/scholarship

Financial Aid

Financial aid is available to qualified students at Our Lady of the Lake University. Graduate students can apply for a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan, a Graduate Direct PLUS Loan, or private loans. They can also apply for state, federal, and institutional grants and scholarships. At the graduate level, qualified students may also be able to pay their Our Lady of the Lake University tuition through assistantships.

Accreditation is a process through which accrediting agencies certify that a school has met all formal requirements of providing quality education. Accrediting agencies help ensure that schools provide the programming, facilities, and other resources necessary to fulfill upon their promised academic mission. Accreditation happens at the institutional and programmatic levels. Our Lady of the Lake University has regional institutional accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. This means that at the institutional level, Our Lady of the Lake University has been found to meet quality standards set by the U.S. Department of Education. Our Lady of the Lake University has programmatic accreditation from the American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation; and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. Not all programs require accreditation. To see if yours does and whether or not it has it, talk to a program director.

Campus Locations

Our Lady of the Lake University’s graduate department offers 14 master’s degree programs and three doctorate degree programs. Six of its collective 17 programs are offered through the Our Lady of the Lake University online division (the M.S. in Information Systems and Security and Nonprofit Management; the MBA; the MEd in School Counseling; the Master of Social Work; and the PhD in Social Work); the remaining 11 programs are offered on campus.

Our Lady of the Lake University Program Highlights: Online MSW Program

One of the most popular Our Lady of the Lake University majors is the online Master of Social Work program. Offered through the Worden School of Social Service, the online MSW teaches students how to service children and families in need. Through the program’s curriculum, students build a foundation for their own careers in social service leadership and advanced direct practice. The program is appropriate for students new to the field or already working within it. In the Our Lady of the Lake University online MSW program, students choose between two sub-programs: the Advanced Standing Program (for students who already have a bachelor’s degree in social work) and the Foundation Program (for students who have a bachelor’s degree in a subject other than social work). In the Advanced Standing Program, students take courses in subjects like:

Psychopathology
Social work practice with Hispanic families
Social work with Hispanic youth and elders
Advanced integrative social work (through multi-level seminars)

In the Foundation Program, students take similar courses but also take courses that cover the basics of social work. Earning an Our Lady of the Lake University MSW online takes two to three years for the Advanced Standing Program and the Foundation Program respectively.