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Overview |
IU Southeast | McNeese | ||
| Location | New Albany, IN | Lake Charles, LA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,672 | 6,230 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #809 | #890 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ius.edu | mcneese.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Southeast | McNeese | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $5,147 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $6,647 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,012 | $9,878 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,264 | $10,154 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,262 | $9,540 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 88% |
Admission |
IU Southeast | McNeese | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,923 | 3,554 | ||
| Admitted | 1,639 | 2,532 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.2% | 71.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37% | 41.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 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 |
IU Southeast | McNeese | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Southeast | McNeese | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,261 | $20,238 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $209 |
Diversity |
IU Southeast | McNeese | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
IU Southeast | McNeese | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 8% | ||
Campus |
IU Southeast | McNeese | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- McNeese State University is larger than than IU Southeast based on total student enrollment (6,230 students vs. 3,672 students)
IU Southeast vs. McNeese Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Southeast or McNeese?
- Indiana University Southeast is 41.3% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($7,274.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 210.4% higher at IU Southeast than McNeese State University ($20,634.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than McNeese ($8,264 vs. $10,154)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNeese State University are 11.5% lower than costs at Indiana University Southeast ($9,878 vs. $11,012)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Southeast as McNeese State University (88% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McNeese State University students is 31.4% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($9,540 vs. $7,262)
IU Southeast vs. McNeese Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Southeast or McNeese? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McNeese or IU Southeast .
- The average SAT score at McNeese State University (1029) is 74 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
- Incoming McNeese students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at IU Southeast (21)
- Accepted freshman McNeese students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at IU Southeast (3.31)
- IU Southeast has a higher acceptance rate (85.2%) than McNeese (71.2%)
IU Southeast vs. McNeese Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Southeast 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 IU Southeast.
- The graduation rate at McNeese is higher than Indiana University Southeast (37% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from McNeese State University earn on average $5,700 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $38,300)
- McNeese State University students graduate with a $23 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Southeast graduates. ($20,238 vs. $20,261)
- McNeese State University and IU Southeast graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($209 vs. $209)
- More McNeese graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/