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Overview |
McNeese | UHCL | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,230 | 8,562 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #890 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | uhcl.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | UHCL | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $6,024 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $19,320 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,878 | $9,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,154 | $17,871 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,540 | $16,973 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 78% |
Admission |
McNeese | UHCL | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,554 | 1,985 | ||
| Admitted | 2,532 | 1,377 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 69.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.6% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1180 | 990/1173 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
McNeese | UHCL | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | UHCL | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $17,150 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $177 |
Diversity |
McNeese | UHCL | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
McNeese | UHCL | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 0% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | UHCL | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Houston Clear Lake is larger than than McNeese based on total student enrollment (8,562 students vs. 6,230 students)
McNeese vs. UHCL Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or UHCL?
- University of Houston Clear Lake is 17% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($6,024.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 190.7% higher at UHCL than McNeese State University ($19,320.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than UHCL ($10,154 vs. $17,871)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Clear Lake are 4.6% lower than costs at McNeese State University ($9,440 vs. $9,878)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McNeese State University than University of Houston Clear Lake (88% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students is 77.9% larger than aid received McNeese State University ($16,973 vs. $9,540)
McNeese vs. UHCL Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or UHCL? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UHCL or McNeese .
- The average SAT score at McNeese State University (1029) is 4 points higher than at UHCL (1025)
- Incoming McNeese students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at UHCL (22)
- Accepted freshman UHCL students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at McNeese (3.36)
- McNeese has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than UHCL (69.4%)
McNeese vs. UHCL Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or UHCL? 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 UHCL and McNeese.
- Graduates from University of Houston Clear Lake earn on average $9,700 more per year than McNeese graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $44,000)
- University of Houston Clear Lake students graduate with a $3,088 lower median federal student loan debt than McNeese graduates. ($17,150 vs. $20,238)
- UHCL graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than McNeese graduates. ($177 vs. $209)
- More UHCL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McNeese students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/