Our Lady of the Lake University

Private · TX

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationTX · South

SettingUrban

Undergrads1,066

Student:faculty11:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate34.3%

6-yr grad rate46.1%

Drop-out rate37.2%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$32k

Out-of-state tuition$32k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity92.2%

Gender diversity67.5%

International3.7%

IdentityRoman Catholic

Overview

Our Lady of the Lake University is a private Catholic university on San Antonio's West Side, founded by the Sisters of Divine Providence, and long recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution deeply connected to its surrounding community. Its castle-like Main Building is a recognizable San Antonio landmark and anchors a campus with a strong sense of place and history.

Academics

Social work and psychology are signature programs, with psychology carrying a bilingual emphasis that reflects the university's bicultural, bilingual student community and service area. Business rounds out the university's most established offerings. The university's mission emphasizes serving first-generation and Hispanic students specifically, shaping both program design and student support services.

Worth knowing

The university's identity as a Hispanic-Serving Institution is not incidental; it is central to how programs like bilingual psychology are built and to the surrounding West Side community the university actively serves, distinguishing it from more generic small Catholic universities.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate—

Enrolled mid-50%1040

Test policynot reported

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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