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Overview |
McNeese | NSU | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | Natchitoches, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,230 | 9,389 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #890 | #975 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | nsula.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $5,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $15,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,878 | $10,269 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,154 | $14,238 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,540 | $9,499 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 89% |
Admission |
McNeese | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,554 | 2,903 | ||
| Admitted | 2,532 | 2,843 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 97.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.6% | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1180 | 955/1135 | ||
| 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 | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $21,531 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $222 |
Diversity |
McNeese | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 31% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
McNeese | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 2% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | NSU | ||
| 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
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana is larger than than McNeese based on total student enrollment (9,389 students vs. 6,230 students)
McNeese vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or NSU?
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana is 0.6% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($5,180.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 140.2% higher at NSU than McNeese State University ($15,968.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than NSU ($10,154 vs. $14,238)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNeese State University are 4% lower than costs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($9,878 vs. $10,269)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern State University of Louisiana than McNeese State University (89% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McNeese State University students is 0.4% larger than aid received Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($9,540 vs. $9,499)
McNeese vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or McNeese .
- The average SAT score at McNeese State University (1029) is 21 points higher than at NSU (1008)
- Incoming McNeese students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at NSU (22)
- Accepted freshman McNeese students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at NSU (3.3)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than McNeese (71.2%)
McNeese vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or NSU? 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 NSU and McNeese.
- The graduation rate at McNeese is the same as at Northwestern State University of Louisiana (37% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from McNeese State University earn on average $5,900 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $38,100)
- McNeese State University students graduate with a $1,293 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($20,238 vs. $21,531)
- McNeese graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($209 vs. $222)
- More McNeese graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/