McNeese vs. Our Lady of the Lake College

McNeese State University vs. Our Lady of the Lake College comparison

	McNeese State University	Our Lady of the Lake College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McNeese	Our Lady of the Lake College
Location	Lake Charles, LA	Baton Rouge, LA
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	6,060	1,204
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#882	#598
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcneese.edu	ololcollege.edu
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Costs	McNeese	Our Lady of the Lake College
Tuition (In State)	$5,147	$14,164
Tuition (Out of State)	$6,647	$14,164
Room & Board	$10,596	$15,000
Avg Net Price	$11,393	$15,239
Avg Grant Aid	$9,409	$11,453
% Receiving Grant Aid	83%	90%

Admission	McNeese	Our Lady of the Lake College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,294	381
Admitted	2,225	316
Acceptance Rate	67.5%	82.9%
Enrolled %	47.8%	20.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24	20/24
SAT Range	810/1120
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	McNeese	Our Lady of the Lake College
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (22%) Health Professions (17%) Business (13%) Education (9%) Engineering (5%)	Health Professions (98%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%) General Studies (0%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (0%) Biology (0%)
Outcomes	McNeese	Our Lady of the Lake College
Graduation Rate	37%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,000	$47,200
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,238	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$209	$258

Diversity	McNeese	Our Lady of the Lake College
% Men	2%	8%
% Women	6%	21%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	60%
% Black	18%	19%
% Hispanic	3%	12%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	5%

Students	McNeese	Our Lady of the Lake College
% In-State	85%	100%
% Out-of-State	10%	0%
Campus	McNeese	Our Lady of the Lake College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• McNeese State University is larger than than Our Lady of the Lake College based on total student enrollment (6,060 students vs. 1,204 students)

McNeese vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McNeese or Our Lady of the Lake College?

• Our Lady of the Lake College is 175.2% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($14,164.00 vs. $5,147.00)
• Out of state tuition is 113.1% higher at Our Lady of the Lake College than McNeese State University ($14,164.00 vs. $6,647.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than Our Lady of the Lake College ($11,393 vs. $15,239)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNeese State University are 41.6% lower than costs at Our Lady of the Lake College ($10,596 vs. $15,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Our Lady of the Lake College than McNeese State University (90% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Our Lady of the Lake College students is 21.7% larger than aid received McNeese State University ($11,453 vs. $9,409)

McNeese vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or Our Lady of the Lake College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Our Lady of the Lake College or McNeese .

• The average SAT score at McNeese State University (1029) is 19 points higher than at Our Lady of the Lake College (1010)
• Incoming McNeese students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Our Lady of the Lake College (22)
• Accepted freshman McNeese students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Our Lady of the Lake College (3.23)
• Our Lady of the Lake College has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than McNeese (67.5%)

McNeese vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McNeese or Our Lady of the Lake College? 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 Our Lady of the Lake College and McNeese.

• The graduation rate at McNeese is higher than Our Lady of the Lake College (37% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Our Lady of the Lake College earn on average $3,200 more per year than McNeese graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $44,000)
• McNeese State University students graduate with a $4,762 lower median federal student loan debt than Our Lady of the Lake College graduates. ($20,238 vs. $25,000)
• McNeese graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Our Lady of the Lake College graduates. ($209 vs. $258)
• More Our Lady of the Lake College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McNeese students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 49%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/