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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | McNeese | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Lake Charles, LA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 6,230 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #890 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | mcneese.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | McNeese | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $5,147 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $6,647 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $9,878 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $10,154 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $9,540 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 88% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | McNeese | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 3,554 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 2,532 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 71.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 41.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 970/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Purdue Calumet | McNeese | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | McNeese | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $20,238 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $209 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | McNeese | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | McNeese | ||
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| % In-State | - | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 8% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | McNeese | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is larger than than McNeese based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 6,230 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. McNeese Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or McNeese?
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is 31.1% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($6,746.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 143.2% higher at Purdue Calumet than McNeese State University ($16,164.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than Purdue Calumet ($10,154 vs. $10,908)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 30.7% lower than costs at McNeese State University ($7,560 vs. $9,878)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McNeese State University than Purdue University Calumet Campus (88% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McNeese State University students is 67.3% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($9,540 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. McNeese Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or McNeese? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McNeese or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at McNeese State University (1029) is 69 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman McNeese students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- McNeese has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. McNeese Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or McNeese? 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 McNeese and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at McNeese is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (37% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from McNeese State University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $42,500)
- McNeese State University students graduate with a $670 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue Calumet graduates. ($20,238 vs. $20,908)
- McNeese graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue Calumet graduates. ($209 vs. $216)
- More McNeese graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/