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Overview |
McNeese | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,230 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #890 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,878 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,154 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,540 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 73% |
Admission |
McNeese | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,554 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 2,532 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.6% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1180 | 1090/1240 | ||
| 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 | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $222 |
Diversity |
McNeese | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
McNeese | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 4% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than McNeese based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 6,230 students)
McNeese vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or SUNY Cortland?
- SUNY College at Cortland is 37.4% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 155.5% higher at SUNY Cortland than McNeese State University ($16,980.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than SUNY Cortland ($10,154 vs. $18,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNeese State University are 37.9% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($9,878 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McNeese State University than SUNY College at Cortland (88% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McNeese State University students is 1.8% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($9,540 vs. $9,369)
McNeese vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or McNeese .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at McNeese (3.36)
- McNeese has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
McNeese vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or SUNY Cortland? 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 SUNY Cortland and McNeese.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than McNeese State University (67% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $3,300 more per year than McNeese graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $44,000)
- McNeese State University students graduate with a $1,262 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($20,238 vs. $21,500)
- McNeese graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($209 vs. $222)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McNeese students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/