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Overview |
LSUS | McNeese | ||
| Location | Shreveport, LA | Lake Charles, LA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,721 | 6,230 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #937 | #890 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsus.edu | mcneese.edu | ||
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Costs |
LSUS | McNeese | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,656 | $5,147 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,656 | $6,647 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,226 | $9,878 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,587 | $10,154 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,929 | $9,540 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
LSUS | McNeese | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 974 | 3,554 | ||
| Admitted | 866 | 2,532 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 71.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.3% | 41.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1140 | 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 |
LSUS | McNeese | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LSUS | McNeese | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $20,238 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $209 |
Diversity |
LSUS | McNeese | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
LSUS | McNeese | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 8% | ||
Campus |
LSUS | McNeese | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Louisiana State University Shreveport is larger than than McNeese based on total student enrollment (8,721 students vs. 6,230 students)
LSUS vs. McNeese Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LSUS or McNeese?
- Louisiana State University Shreveport is 9.9% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($5,656.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.5% higher at McNeese than Louisiana State University Shreveport ($6,647.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Shreveport than McNeese ($7,587 vs. $10,154)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNeese State University are 3.5% lower than costs at Louisiana State University Shreveport ($9,878 vs. $10,226)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University Shreveport than McNeese State University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana State University Shreveport students is 4.1% larger than aid received McNeese State University ($9,929 vs. $9,540)
LSUS vs. McNeese Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LSUS or McNeese? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McNeese or LSUS .
- The average SAT score at Louisiana State University Shreveport (1029) is the same at McNeese (1029)
- Incoming LSUS students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at McNeese (22)
- Accepted freshman LSUS students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at McNeese (3.36)
- LSUS has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than McNeese (71.2%)
LSUS vs. McNeese Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LSUS 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 LSUS.
- The graduation rate at McNeese is higher than Louisiana State University Shreveport (37% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from McNeese State University earn on average $4,500 more per year than LSUS graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $39,500)
- Louisiana State University Shreveport students graduate with a $738 lower median federal student loan debt than McNeese graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,238)
- LSUS graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than McNeese graduates. ($201 vs. $209)
- More McNeese graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUS students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/