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Overview |
McNeese | MC | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | Clinton, MS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,230 | 3,946 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #890 | #512 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | mc.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | MC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $19,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $19,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,878 | $11,818 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,154 | $20,874 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,540 | $16,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
McNeese | MC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,554 | 2,413 | ||
| Admitted | 2,532 | 965 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 40% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.6% | 39.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1180 | 1140/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
McNeese | MC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | MC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $258 |
Diversity |
McNeese | MC | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
McNeese | MC | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 50% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | MC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- McNeese State University is larger than than MC based on total student enrollment (6,230 students vs. 3,946 students)
McNeese vs. MC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or MC?
- Mississippi College is 281.9% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($19,656.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 195.7% higher at MC than McNeese State University ($19,656.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than MC ($10,154 vs. $20,874)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNeese State University are 19.6% lower than costs at Mississippi College ($9,878 vs. $11,818)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi College than McNeese State University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi College students is 77.2% larger than aid received McNeese State University ($16,904 vs. $9,540)
McNeese vs. MC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or MC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MC or McNeese .
- The average SAT score at Mississippi College (1106) is 77 points higher than at McNeese (1029)
- Incoming MC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at McNeese (22)
- Accepted freshman MC students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at McNeese (3.36)
- McNeese has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than MC (40%)
McNeese vs. MC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or MC? 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 MC and McNeese.
- The graduation rate at MC is higher than McNeese State University (51% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Mississippi College earn on average $100 more per year than McNeese graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $44,000)
- McNeese State University students graduate with a $4,762 lower median federal student loan debt than MC graduates. ($20,238 vs. $25,000)
- McNeese graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than MC graduates. ($209 vs. $258)
- More MC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McNeese students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/