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Overview |
Arkansas Baptist College | McNeese | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Lake Charles, LA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 373 | 6,060 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arkansasbaptist.edu | mcneese.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arkansas Baptist College | McNeese | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,760 | $5,147 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,760 | $6,647 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,826 | $10,596 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,047 | $11,393 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,784 | $9,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 83% |
Admission |
Arkansas Baptist College | McNeese | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,294 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,225 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 67.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 47.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.6 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 810/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
Arkansas Baptist College | McNeese | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arkansas Baptist College | McNeese | ||
| Graduation Rate | 4% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,500 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,281 | $20,238 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $437 | $209 |
Diversity |
Arkansas Baptist College | McNeese | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Arkansas Baptist College | McNeese | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Arkansas Baptist College | McNeese | ||
| 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 Arkansas Baptist College based on total student enrollment (6,060 students vs. 373 students)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. McNeese Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arkansas Baptist College or McNeese?
- Arkansas Baptist College is 70.2% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($8,760.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.8% higher at Arkansas Baptist College than McNeese State University ($8,760.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Baptist College than McNeese ($11,047 vs. $11,393)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Baptist College are 20.1% lower than costs at McNeese State University ($8,826 vs. $10,596)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arkansas Baptist College than McNeese State University (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arkansas Baptist College students is 25.2% larger than aid received McNeese State University ($11,784 vs. $9,409)
Which college is harder to get into, Arkansas Baptist College or McNeese? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McNeese or Arkansas Baptist College .
- Accepted freshman McNeese students have a 0.76 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Arkansas Baptist College (2.6)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. McNeese Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arkansas Baptist College 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 Arkansas Baptist College.
- The graduation rate at McNeese is higher than Arkansas Baptist College (37% vs. 4%)
- Graduates from McNeese State University earn on average $19,500 more per year than Arkansas Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $24,500)
- McNeese State University students graduate with a $22,043 lower median federal student loan debt than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($20,238 vs. $42,281)
- McNeese graduates are paying $228 less per month on federal student loans than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($209 vs. $437)
- More McNeese graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/