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Overview |
McNeese | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,060 | 9,517 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | #994 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,596 | $10,317 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,393 | $14,065 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,409 | $14,680 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 97% |
Admission |
McNeese | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,294 | 8,777 | ||
| Admitted | 2,225 | 6,609 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.5% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.8% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 810/1120 | 850/1030 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
McNeese | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $299 |
Diversity |
McNeese | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
McNeese | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 11% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than McNeese based on total student enrollment (9,517 students vs. 6,060 students)
McNeese vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 43.5% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 239.9% higher at PVAMU than McNeese State University ($22,590.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than PVAMU ($11,393 vs. $14,065)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 2.7% lower than costs at McNeese State University ($10,317 vs. $10,596)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than McNeese State University (97% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 56% larger than aid received McNeese State University ($14,680 vs. $9,409)
McNeese vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or McNeese .
- The average SAT score at McNeese State University (1029) is 172 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming McNeese students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman McNeese students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
- PVAMU has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than McNeese (67.5%)
McNeese vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or PVAMU? 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 PVAMU and McNeese.
- The graduation rate at McNeese is higher than Prairie View A & M University (37% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from McNeese State University earn on average $5,000 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $39,000)
- McNeese State University students graduate with a $8,717 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($20,238 vs. $28,955)
- McNeese graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($209 vs. $299)
- More McNeese graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/