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Overview |
McNeese | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,230 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #890 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,878 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,154 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,540 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 92% |
Admission |
McNeese | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,554 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 2,532 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.6% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1180 | 940/1178 | ||
| 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 | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $221 |
Diversity |
McNeese | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
McNeese | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 3% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than McNeese based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 6,230 students)
McNeese vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or Buffalo State College?
- SUNY College at Buffalo is 37.4% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 155.5% higher at Buffalo State College than McNeese State University ($16,980.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than Buffalo State College ($10,154 vs. $13,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNeese State University are 45.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($9,878 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than McNeese State University (92% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 12.7% larger than aid received McNeese State University ($10,756 vs. $9,540)
McNeese vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or Buffalo State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Buffalo State College or McNeese .
- The average SAT score at McNeese State University (1029) is 128 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming McNeese students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman McNeese students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than McNeese (71.2%)
McNeese vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or Buffalo State 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 Buffalo State College and McNeese.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than McNeese State University (47% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from McNeese State University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $40,700)
- McNeese State University students graduate with a $1,171 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($20,238 vs. $21,409)
- McNeese graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($209 vs. $221)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McNeese students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/