Our Lady of the Lake University
Work 411 S.W. 24th Street
San Antonio, TX 78207-4689
Work(800) 436-6558
Admissions E-mail: admission@lake.ollusa.edu
Web site: http://www.ollusa.edu
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Tier 1
College Category:
Universities-Master's (West)
Universities-Master's (West)
Overview : Our Lady of the Lake University
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Institutional Control: | Private |
| Year founded: | 1895 |
| Religious affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
| Academic calendar: | semester |
| Total number of undergraduates: | 1,563 |
| Setting: | urban |
| Endowment: | $30,116,136 |
| Fall Admissions | |
| Application deadline: | 7/15 |
| Application fee: | $25 |
| Fall 2008 Acceptance rate: | 51.3% |
| Selectivity: | selective |
| Expenses | |
| Costs: | 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $20,824 |
| Mission | |
| School mission: | Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU), founded in 1895 by the Congregation of Divine Providence, is a coeducational liberal arts institution serving approximately 2,800 students enrolled in thirty-three bachelor's degree programs, fourteen master's degree programs, and two doctoral programs in the arts, sciences, business, education, professional studies, and social services. OLLU prepares students to lead their communities, companies and families with a demonstrated mastery of their chosen fields and with character that is formed by the values of the University which include a commitment to service . Undergraduate degrees are offered in a variety of areas including a one-of-a-kind program in Hispanic marketing and a computer information systems and security program, certified by the National Security Agency. In addition, all students have the opportunity to earn dual-language certification with any undergraduate degree. The certification program prepares students to provide professional services in their majors to English and Spanish-speaking populations. The University competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) with a men's and women's basketball, golf, soccer, and tennis and women's volleyball and softball. In addition, OLLU offers a full range of intramural sports. Campus athletic facilities include playing fields, tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, an outdoor track with fitness-trail equipment, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and basketball courts, and the University Wellness and Activities Center, which houses a gymnasium, aerobics room, weight room, racquetball courts, lounge/study areas, and other facilities. The campus has nine computer labs and offers wireless internet access in all areas. The 49,000-square-foot Sister Elizabeth Anne Sueltenfuss Library houses most of the University Library system's holdings, including a Texana collection, and several rare book collections. It also contains state-of-the-art technology classrooms, conference rooms, study areas, group study areas, and a 24-hour computer and study laboratory. Modern laboratory facilities are available in general chemistry, general biology, bacteriology, physiology, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and physics. The Decision Theater, a simulated boardroom arena with one-way observation galleries, is used to teach decision-making and problem-solving courses for business students. Cameras, DVD recorders and giant plasma screens provide immediate feedback on student performance. As part of its research and student practicum facilities, the University maintains the Harry Jersig Center for communication and learning disorders; the Community Counseling Service for marriage, family, and individual counseling; the Child Development Center for training and studying developmental learning; the Center for Women in Church and Society; and the Center for Mexican American Studies and Research. These campus facilities serve clients from the San Antonio community and give students the opportunity for hands-on learning in their field of study. Service is deeply ingrained in the OLLU community through class-based service-learning projects, service organizations, and University-wide service projects. OLLU's Center for Service-Learning and Volunteerism helps students match service opportunities with academic interests, allowing students to learn more about their area of study while helping others. OLLU works to ensure that all students can enjoy a private education by offering merit- and need-based financial aid. More than 90 percent of full-time undergraduate students at OLLU receive financial assistance in the form of university academic scholarships, state or federal grants, work-study grants or loans. Academically talented students with a commitment to service can apply for the Providence Scholarship which covers all tuition costs for four years. |
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