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Overview |
McNeese | KSC | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,230 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #890 | #747 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,878 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,154 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,540 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 99% |
Admission |
McNeese | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,554 | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | 2,532 | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.6% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 24/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1180 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
McNeese | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $271 |
Diversity |
McNeese | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
McNeese | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 54% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | KSC | ||
| 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 KSC based on total student enrollment (6,230 students vs. 2,872 students)
McNeese vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or KSC?
- Keene State College is 128.4% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 241% higher at KSC than McNeese State University ($22,663.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than KSC ($10,154 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNeese State University are 37% lower than costs at Keene State College ($9,878 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than McNeese State University (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 5.7% larger than aid received McNeese State University ($10,085 vs. $9,540)
McNeese vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or McNeese .
- The average SAT score at McNeese State University (1029) is 38 points higher than at KSC (991)
- Incoming McNeese students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at KSC (22)
- Accepted freshman McNeese students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than McNeese (71.2%)
McNeese vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or KSC? 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 KSC and McNeese.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than McNeese State University (57% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $400 more per year than McNeese graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $44,000)
- McNeese State University students graduate with a $6,057 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($20,238 vs. $26,295)
- McNeese graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($209 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McNeese students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/