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Overview |
ABAC | McNeese | ||
| Location | Tifton, GA | Lake Charles, LA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,647 | 6,230 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #890 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | abac.edu | mcneese.edu | ||
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Costs |
ABAC | McNeese | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $5,147 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $6,647 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,230 | $9,878 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,260 | $10,154 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,306 | $9,540 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
ABAC | McNeese | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,349 | 3,554 | ||
| Admitted | 1,573 | 2,532 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 71.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 41.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 970/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
ABAC | McNeese | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ABAC | McNeese | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,500 | $20,238 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $209 |
Diversity |
ABAC | McNeese | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
ABAC | McNeese | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 8% | ||
Campus |
ABAC | McNeese | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- McNeese State University is larger than than ABAC based on total student enrollment (6,230 students vs. 3,647 students)
ABAC vs. McNeese Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ABAC or McNeese?
- McNeese State University is 100.8% more expensive to attend than ABAC for in-state tuition ($5,147.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.5% higher at ABAC than McNeese State University ($9,469.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than McNeese ($7,260 vs. $10,154)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College are 20% lower than costs at McNeese State University ($8,230 vs. $9,878)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than McNeese State University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McNeese State University students is 30.6% larger than aid received Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($9,540 vs. $7,306)
ABAC vs. McNeese Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ABAC or McNeese? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McNeese or ABAC .
- The average SAT score at McNeese State University (1029) is 96 points higher than at ABAC (933)
- Incoming McNeese students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at ABAC (20)
- Accepted freshman McNeese students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at ABAC (2.85)
- McNeese has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than ABAC (67%)
ABAC vs. McNeese Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ABAC or McNeese? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between McNeese and ABAC.
- Graduates from McNeese State University earn on average $9,200 more per year than ABAC graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $34,800)
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students graduate with a $3,738 lower median federal student loan debt than McNeese graduates. ($16,500 vs. $20,238)
- ABAC graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than McNeese graduates. ($170 vs. $209)
- More McNeese graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ABAC students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/