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Overview |
McNeese | SUNO | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | New Orleans, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,230 | 1,950 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #890 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | suno.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | SUNO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $4,484 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $13,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,878 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,154 | $14,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,540 | $9,560 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 88% |
Admission |
McNeese | SUNO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,554 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 2,532 | 868 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 93.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.6% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 2.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 15/18 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
McNeese | SUNO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | SUNO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $31,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $24,348 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $251 |
Diversity |
McNeese | SUNO | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 85% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 10% |
Students |
McNeese | SUNO | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 13% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | SUNO | ||
| 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
- McNeese State University is larger than than SUNO based on total student enrollment (6,230 students vs. 1,950 students)
McNeese vs. SUNO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or SUNO?
- McNeese State University is 14.8% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($5,147.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.4% higher at SUNO than McNeese State University ($13,384.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than SUNO ($10,154 vs. $14,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern University at New Orleans are 4.2% lower than costs at McNeese State University ($9,480 vs. $9,878)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McNeese State University as Southern University at New Orleans (88% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern University at New Orleans students is 0.2% larger than aid received McNeese State University ($9,560 vs. $9,540)
McNeese vs. SUNO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or SUNO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNO or McNeese .
- The average SAT score at McNeese State University (1029) is 226 points higher than at SUNO (803)
- Incoming McNeese students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at SUNO (17)
- Accepted freshman McNeese students have a 0.96 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at SUNO (2.4)
- SUNO has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than McNeese (71.2%)
McNeese vs. SUNO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or SUNO? 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 SUNO and McNeese.
- Graduates from McNeese State University earn on average $12,400 more per year than SUNO graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $31,600)
- McNeese State University students graduate with a $4,110 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNO graduates. ($20,238 vs. $24,348)
- McNeese graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than SUNO graduates. ($209 vs. $251)
- More McNeese graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/