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Overview |
McNeese | Alcorn State University | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | Alcorn State, MS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 6,230 | 2,933 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #890 | #997 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | alcorn.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | Alcorn State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $7,869 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $7,869 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,878 | $10,255 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,154 | $14,864 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,540 | $10,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
McNeese | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,554 | 6,748 | ||
| Admitted | 2,532 | 2,020 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 29.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.6% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 15/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1180 | 903/1115 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
McNeese | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | Alcorn State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $33,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $292 |
Diversity |
McNeese | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 93% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
McNeese | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 30% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | Alcorn State University | ||
| 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 Alcorn State University based on total student enrollment (6,230 students vs. 2,933 students)
McNeese vs. Alcorn State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or Alcorn State University?
- Alcorn State University is 52.9% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($7,869.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at Alcorn State University than McNeese State University ($7,869.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than Alcorn State University ($10,154 vs. $14,864)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNeese State University are 3.8% lower than costs at Alcorn State University ($9,878 vs. $10,255)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alcorn State University than McNeese State University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alcorn State University students is 8.9% larger than aid received McNeese State University ($10,386 vs. $9,540)
McNeese vs. Alcorn State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or Alcorn State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alcorn State University or McNeese .
- The average SAT score at McNeese State University (1029) is 158 points higher than at Alcorn State University (871)
- Incoming McNeese students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Alcorn State University (18)
- Accepted freshman McNeese students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Alcorn State University (3.2)
- McNeese has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than Alcorn State University (29.9%)
McNeese vs. Alcorn State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or Alcorn State University? 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 Alcorn State University and McNeese.
- The graduation rate at McNeese is higher than Alcorn State University (37% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from McNeese State University earn on average $10,400 more per year than Alcorn State University graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $33,600)
- McNeese State University students graduate with a $8,012 lower median federal student loan debt than Alcorn State University graduates. ($20,238 vs. $28,250)
- McNeese graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Alcorn State University graduates. ($209 vs. $292)
- More McNeese graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alcorn State University students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/