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Overview |
McNeese | Southeastern | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | Hammond, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,230 | 13,465 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #890 | #968 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | selu.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | Southeastern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $5,777 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $18,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,878 | $9,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,154 | $12,291 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,540 | $10,785 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 97% |
Admission |
McNeese | Southeastern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,554 | 4,887 | ||
| Admitted | 2,532 | 4,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 99% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.6% | 48.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
McNeese | Southeastern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | Southeastern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $21,272 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $219 |
Diversity |
McNeese | Southeastern | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
McNeese | Southeastern | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 2% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | Southeastern | ||
| 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
- Southeastern Louisiana University is larger than than McNeese based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 6,230 students)
McNeese vs. Southeastern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or Southeastern?
- Southeastern Louisiana University is 12.2% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($5,777.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 174.6% higher at Southeastern than McNeese State University ($18,255.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than Southeastern ($10,154 vs. $12,291)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Louisiana University are 4.8% lower than costs at McNeese State University ($9,430 vs. $9,878)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southeastern Louisiana University than McNeese State University (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southeastern Louisiana University students is 13.1% larger than aid received McNeese State University ($10,785 vs. $9,540)
McNeese vs. Southeastern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or Southeastern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southeastern or McNeese .
- The average SAT score at Southeastern Louisiana University (1030) is 1 points higher than at McNeese (1029)
- Incoming McNeese students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Southeastern (22)
- Accepted freshman Southeastern students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at McNeese (3.36)
- Southeastern has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than McNeese (71.2%)
McNeese vs. Southeastern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or Southeastern? 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 Southeastern and McNeese.
- The graduation rate at McNeese is higher than Southeastern Louisiana University (37% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from McNeese State University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Southeastern graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $41,100)
- McNeese State University students graduate with a $1,034 lower median federal student loan debt than Southeastern graduates. ($20,238 vs. $21,272)
- McNeese graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Southeastern graduates. ($209 vs. $219)
- More Southeastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McNeese students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/