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Overview |
McNeese | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,230 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #890 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,878 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,154 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,540 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 0% |
Admission |
McNeese | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,554 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,532 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 41.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1180 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
McNeese | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $279 |
Diversity |
McNeese | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
McNeese | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 15% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| 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 PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (6,230 students vs. 4,043 students)
McNeese vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or PennWest Edinboro?
- PennWest Edinboro is 49.9% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.1% higher at PennWest Edinboro than McNeese State University ($11,574.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNeese State University are 18% lower than costs at PennWest Edinboro ($9,878 vs. $11,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McNeese State University than PennWest Edinboro (88% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McNeese State University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($9,540 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or McNeese .
- The average SAT score at McNeese State University (1029) is 79 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming McNeese students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at McNeese (3.36)
McNeese vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or PennWest Edinboro? 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 PennWest Edinboro and McNeese.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Edinboro is higher than McNeese State University (53% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from McNeese State University earn on average $6,300 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $37,700)
- McNeese State University students graduate with a $6,762 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($20,238 vs. $27,000)
- McNeese graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($209 vs. $279)
- More PennWest Edinboro graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McNeese students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/