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Overview |
AUM | McNeese | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Lake Charles, LA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 6,230 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #890 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | mcneese.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | McNeese | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $5,147 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $6,647 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $9,878 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $10,154 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $9,540 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 88% |
Admission |
AUM | McNeese | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 3,554 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 2,532 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 71.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 41.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 970/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AUM | McNeese | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | McNeese | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $20,238 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $209 |
Diversity |
AUM | McNeese | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
AUM | McNeese | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 8% | ||
Campus |
AUM | McNeese | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- McNeese State University is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (6,230 students vs. 5,109 students)
AUM vs. McNeese Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or McNeese?
- Auburn University at Montgomery is 59.9% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 178% higher at AUM than McNeese State University ($18,480.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than AUM ($10,154 vs. $13,163)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 34.1% lower than costs at McNeese State University ($7,368 vs. $9,878)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than McNeese State University (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McNeese State University students is 37.6% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($9,540 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. McNeese Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or McNeese? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McNeese or AUM .
- The average SAT score at McNeese State University (1029) is 39 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming McNeese students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AUM (21)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at McNeese (3.36)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than McNeese (71.2%)
AUM vs. McNeese Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM 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 AUM.
- The graduation rate at McNeese is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (37% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from McNeese State University earn on average $6,100 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $37,900)
- McNeese State University students graduate with a $1,954 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($20,238 vs. $22,192)
- McNeese graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($209 vs. $229)
- More McNeese graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/