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Overview |
McNeese | HBU | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,230 | 4,257 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #890 | #740 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | hbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | HBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $34,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $34,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,878 | $9,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,154 | $19,515 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,540 | $26,908 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
McNeese | HBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,554 | 10,258 | ||
| Admitted | 2,532 | 8,666 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 84.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.6% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1180 | 1060/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
McNeese | HBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | HBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $51,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $24,166 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $249 |
Diversity |
McNeese | HBU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
McNeese | HBU | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 5% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | HBU | ||
| 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 HBU based on total student enrollment (6,230 students vs. 4,257 students)
McNeese vs. HBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or HBU?
- Houston Baptist University is 565.4% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($34,250.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 415.3% higher at HBU than McNeese State University ($34,250.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than HBU ($10,154 vs. $19,515)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houston Baptist University are 8.2% lower than costs at McNeese State University ($9,130 vs. $9,878)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Houston Baptist University than McNeese State University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Houston Baptist University students is 182.1% larger than aid received McNeese State University ($26,908 vs. $9,540)
McNeese vs. HBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or HBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HBU or McNeese .
- The average SAT score at Houston Baptist University (1060) is 31 points higher than at McNeese (1029)
- Incoming HBU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at McNeese (22)
- Accepted freshman HBU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at McNeese (3.36)
- HBU has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than McNeese (71.2%)
McNeese vs. HBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or HBU? 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 HBU and McNeese.
- The graduation rate at HBU is higher than McNeese State University (45% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Houston Baptist University earn on average $7,600 more per year than McNeese graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $44,000)
- McNeese State University students graduate with a $3,928 lower median federal student loan debt than HBU graduates. ($20,238 vs. $24,166)
- McNeese graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than HBU graduates. ($209 vs. $249)
- More HBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McNeese students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/