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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | McNeese | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Lake Charles, LA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 6,230 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | #890 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | mcneese.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | McNeese | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $5,147 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $6,647 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $9,878 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $10,154 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $9,540 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 88% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | McNeese | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 3,554 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 2,532 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 71.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 41.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | 970/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
GSU- Grambling | McNeese | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | McNeese | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $20,238 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $209 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | McNeese | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | McNeese | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 8% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | McNeese | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- McNeese State University is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (6,230 students vs. 5,058 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. McNeese Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or McNeese?
- McNeese State University is 0.1% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($5,147.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.3% higher at McNeese than Grambling State University ($6,647.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than GSU- Grambling ($10,154 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNeese State University are 11.3% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($9,878 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than McNeese State University (96% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McNeese State University students is 13% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($9,540 vs. $8,442)
GSU- Grambling vs. McNeese Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or McNeese? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McNeese or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at McNeese State University (1029) is 158 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming McNeese students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman McNeese students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- McNeese has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU- Grambling vs. McNeese Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling 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 GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at McNeese is higher than Grambling State University (37% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from McNeese State University earn on average $11,600 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $32,400)
- McNeese State University students graduate with a $17,759 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($20,238 vs. $37,997)
- McNeese graduates are paying $183 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($209 vs. $392)
- More McNeese graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/