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Overview |
McNeese | Tougaloo College | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | Tougaloo, MS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,230 | 677 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #890 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | tougaloo.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | Tougaloo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $10,384 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $10,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,878 | $6,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,154 | $13,718 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,540 | $9,387 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 90% |
Admission |
McNeese | Tougaloo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,554 | 2,817 | ||
| Admitted | 2,532 | 1,389 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 49.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.6% | 9.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1180 | 790/1090 | ||
| 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 | Tougaloo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | Tougaloo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $29,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $35,004 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $361 |
Diversity |
McNeese | Tougaloo College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 99% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
McNeese | Tougaloo College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 17% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | Tougaloo College | ||
| 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 Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (6,230 students vs. 677 students)
McNeese vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or Tougaloo College?
- Tougaloo College is 101.7% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($10,384.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.2% higher at Tougaloo College than McNeese State University ($10,384.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than Tougaloo College ($10,154 vs. $13,718)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 54.3% lower than costs at McNeese State University ($6,400 vs. $9,878)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tougaloo College than McNeese State University (90% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McNeese State University students is 1.6% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($9,540 vs. $9,387)
McNeese vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or Tougaloo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tougaloo College or McNeese .
- The average SAT score at McNeese State University (1029) is 185 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
- Incoming McNeese students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
- Accepted freshman McNeese students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
- McNeese has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)
McNeese vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or Tougaloo 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 Tougaloo College and McNeese.
- The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than McNeese State University (48% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from McNeese State University earn on average $14,400 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $29,600)
- McNeese State University students graduate with a $14,766 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($20,238 vs. $35,004)
- McNeese graduates are paying $152 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($209 vs. $361)
- More McNeese graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/