McNeese vs. Our Lady of the Lake College

McNeese State University vs. Our Lady of the Lake College comparison

	McNeese State University	Our Lady of the Lake College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McNeese	Our Lady of the Lake College
Location	Lake Charles, LA	Baton Rouge, LA
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	6,230	1,228
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#890	#612
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcneese.edu	ololcollege.edu
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Costs	McNeese	Our Lady of the Lake College
Tuition (In State)	$5,147	$13,886
Tuition (Out of State)	$6,647	$13,886
Room & Board	$9,878	$14,392
Avg Net Price	$10,154	$15,916
Avg Grant Aid	$9,540	$9,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	92%

Admission	McNeese	Our Lady of the Lake College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,554	184
Admitted	2,532	156
Acceptance Rate	71.2%	84.8%
Enrolled %	41.6%	45.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24	20/24
SAT Range	970/1180
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	McNeese	Our Lady of the Lake College
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (22%) Health Professions (17%) Business (13%) Education (9%) Engineering (5%)	Health Professions (98%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%) General Studies (0%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (0%) Biology (0%)
Outcomes	McNeese	Our Lady of the Lake College
Graduation Rate	37%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,000	$47,200
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,238	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$209	$258

Diversity	McNeese	Our Lady of the Lake College
% Men	38%	21%
% Women	62%	79%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	60%
% Black	18%	19%
% Hispanic	3%	12%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	5%

Students	McNeese	Our Lady of the Lake College
% In-State	84%	99%
% Out-of-State	8%	1%
Campus	McNeese	Our Lady of the Lake College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• McNeese State University is larger than than Our Lady of the Lake College based on total student enrollment (6,230 students vs. 1,228 students)

McNeese vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McNeese or Our Lady of the Lake College?

• Our Lady of the Lake College is 169.8% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($13,886.00 vs. $5,147.00)
• Out of state tuition is 108.9% higher at Our Lady of the Lake College than McNeese State University ($13,886.00 vs. $6,647.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than Our Lady of the Lake College ($10,154 vs. $15,916)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNeese State University are 45.7% lower than costs at Our Lady of the Lake College ($9,878 vs. $14,392)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Our Lady of the Lake College than McNeese State University (92% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McNeese State University students is 1% larger than aid received Our Lady of the Lake College ($9,540 vs. $9,442)

McNeese vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or Our Lady of the Lake College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Our Lady of the Lake College or McNeese .

• The average SAT score at McNeese State University (1029) is 19 points higher than at Our Lady of the Lake College (1010)
• Incoming McNeese students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Our Lady of the Lake College (22)
• Accepted freshman McNeese students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Our Lady of the Lake College (3.23)
• Our Lady of the Lake College has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than McNeese (71.2%)

McNeese vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McNeese or Our Lady of the Lake College? 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 Our Lady of the Lake College and McNeese.

• The graduation rate at McNeese is higher than Our Lady of the Lake College (37% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Our Lady of the Lake College earn on average $3,200 more per year than McNeese graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $44,000)
• McNeese State University students graduate with a $4,762 lower median federal student loan debt than Our Lady of the Lake College graduates. ($20,238 vs. $25,000)
• McNeese graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Our Lady of the Lake College graduates. ($209 vs. $258)
• More Our Lady of the Lake College 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/