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Overview |
McNeese | UNT | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | Denton, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,230 | 44,767 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #890 | #695 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | unt.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | UNT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $8,295 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $18,087 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,878 | $10,412 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,154 | $15,283 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,540 | $9,159 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 93% |
Admission |
McNeese | UNT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,554 | 32,016 | ||
| Admitted | 2,532 | 25,335 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 79.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.6% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1180 | 1000/1240 | ||
| 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 | UNT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | UNT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $206 |
Diversity |
McNeese | UNT | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
McNeese | UNT | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 3% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | UNT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Texas is larger than than McNeese based on total student enrollment (44,767 students vs. 6,230 students)
McNeese vs. UNT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or UNT?
- University of North Texas is 61.2% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($8,295.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 172.1% higher at UNT than McNeese State University ($18,087.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than UNT ($10,154 vs. $15,283)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNeese State University are 5.4% lower than costs at University of North Texas ($9,878 vs. $10,412)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Texas than McNeese State University (93% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McNeese State University students is 4.2% larger than aid received University of North Texas ($9,540 vs. $9,159)
McNeese vs. UNT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or UNT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNT or McNeese .
- The average SAT score at University of North Texas (1093) is 64 points higher than at McNeese (1029)
- Incoming UNT students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at McNeese (22)
- Accepted freshman UNT students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at McNeese (3.36)
- UNT has a higher acceptance rate (79.1%) than McNeese (71.2%)
McNeese vs. UNT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or UNT? 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 UNT and McNeese.
- The graduation rate at UNT is higher than McNeese State University (49% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from University of North Texas earn on average $3,000 more per year than McNeese graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $44,000)
- University of North Texas students graduate with a $238 lower median federal student loan debt than McNeese graduates. ($20,000 vs. $20,238)
- UNT graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than McNeese graduates. ($206 vs. $209)
- More UNT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McNeese students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/