Our Lady of the Lake vs Texas A&M-Texarkana: Softball Program Comparison
Two NAIA programs in the RRAC. Texas A&M-Texarkana runs $9,405 less per year out of state; Our Lady of the Lake graduates 11 points more of its students.
Which one is right for you?
Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.
Lean Our Lady of the Lake if…
- Finishing the degree is the priority: Our Lady of the Lake graduates 11 percentage points more of its students than Texas A&M-Texarkana.
Lean Texas A&M-Texarkana if…
- You are an out-of-state recruit and the number on the bill matters: Texas A&M-Texarkana lists $9,405 less per year in tuition and housing than Our Lady of the Lake.
- You would be in-state: Texas A&M-Texarkana is $23,798 cheaper per year on published in-state tuition than Our Lady of the Lake.
What it costs to go there
Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.
| Measure | Our Lady of the Lake | Texas A&M-Texarkana |
|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition & fees | $31,728 | $7,930 — Texas A&M-Texarkana leads on this measure: lower published in-state tuition |
| Out-of-state tuition & fees | $31,728 | $20,947 — Texas A&M-Texarkana leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition |
| Room & board | $10,706 — Our Lady of the Lake leads on this measure: lower room & board | $12,082 |
| Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $42,434 | $20,012 — Texas A&M-Texarkana leads on this measure: lower total in-state cost |
| Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $42,434 | $33,029 — Texas A&M-Texarkana leads on this measure: lower total out-of-state cost |
What you leave with
Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.
| Measure | Our Lady of the Lake | Texas A&M-Texarkana |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 42% — Our Lady of the Lake leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree | 31% |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entry | $48,675/yr | — |
| Median debt at graduation | $24,999 | — |
| Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back. | 51% | — |
Getting in, and what you'd walk into
Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.
| Measure | Our Lady of the Lake | Texas A&M-Texarkana |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table. | 2,096 | 2,109 |
| Where it is | San Antonio, TX | Texarkana, TX |
The softball program itself
Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.
| Measure | Our Lady of the Lake | Texas A&M-Texarkana |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Bruce Lenington | Tony McKnight |
How you actually get in front of them
Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.
| Measure | Our Lady of the Lake | Texas A&M-Texarkana |
|---|---|---|
| Recruiting questionnaire | Yes | — |
Scholarship money, honestly
Both programs sit at NAIA, so the scholarship rules are identical: 10 (equivalency). NAIA softball allows 10 scholarship equivalencies, and coaches have flexibility in how they divide them. Most awards are partial, frequently stacked with academic aid.
What to do about it this week
Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.
Our Lady of the Lake
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Texas A&M-Texarkana
Find the recruiting questionnaireWe do not hold a verified form link for this program — this opens a search.
Camps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Our Lady of the Lake vs Texas A&M-Texarkana: common questions
- Is Our Lady of the Lake or Texas A&M-Texarkana cheaper?
- On published price, Texas A&M-Texarkana is cheaper — about $33,029 a year out of state in tuition and housing, against $42,434 at Our Lady of the Lake. That is sticker price; athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off it, so ask both coaches what an actual offer would look like.
- Which school graduates more of its students, Our Lady of the Lake or Texas A&M-Texarkana?
- Our Lady of the Lake, at 42% against 31% at Texas A&M-Texarkana (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
- Do Our Lady of the Lake and Texas A&M-Texarkana offer softball scholarships?
- Both play at NAIA: 10 (equivalency). NAIA softball allows 10 scholarship equivalencies, and coaches have flexibility in how they divide them. Most awards are partial, frequently stacked with academic aid.
- How do I contact the coaches at Our Lady of the Lake and Texas A&M-Texarkana?
- Our Lady of the Lake runs a recruiting questionnaire — submit it first, since questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules. For Texas A&M-Texarkana, we do not hold a verified form link, so start from the program page and email the staff directly.
Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.
We work hard to keep all data for Our Lady of the Lake and Texas A&M-Texarkana accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.
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