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Overview |
McNeese | MSU | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | Wichita Falls, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,060 | 5,573 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | #838 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | mwsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | MSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $5,877 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $7,827 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,596 | $10,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,393 | $11,798 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,409 | $10,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 90% |
Admission |
McNeese | MSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,294 | 5,824 | ||
| Admitted | 2,225 | 5,089 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.5% | 87.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.8% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 810/1120 | 910/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
McNeese | MSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | MSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $22,299 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $230 |
Diversity |
McNeese | MSU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
McNeese | MSU | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 3% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | MSU | ||
| 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 MSU based on total student enrollment (6,060 students vs. 5,573 students)
McNeese vs. MSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or MSU?
- Midwestern State University is 14.2% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($5,877.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at MSU than McNeese State University ($7,827.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than MSU ($11,393 vs. $11,798)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midwestern State University are 3.5% lower than costs at McNeese State University ($10,240 vs. $10,596)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Midwestern State University than McNeese State University (90% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midwestern State University students is 10.7% larger than aid received McNeese State University ($10,415 vs. $9,409)
McNeese vs. MSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or MSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU or McNeese .
- The average SAT score at McNeese State University (1029) is 27 points higher than at MSU (1002)
- Incoming McNeese students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at MSU (22)
- Accepted freshman McNeese students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at MSU (3.2)
- MSU has a higher acceptance rate (87.4%) than McNeese (67.5%)
McNeese vs. MSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or MSU? 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 MSU and McNeese.
- The graduation rate at McNeese is higher than Midwestern State University (37% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Midwestern State University earn on average $300 more per year than McNeese graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $44,000)
- McNeese State University students graduate with a $2,061 lower median federal student loan debt than MSU graduates. ($20,238 vs. $22,299)
- McNeese graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than MSU graduates. ($209 vs. $230)
- More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McNeese students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/