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Overview |
McNeese | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,230 | 6,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #890 | #774 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $18,133 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,878 | $9,425 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,154 | $11,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,540 | $10,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 91% |
Admission |
McNeese | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,554 | 5,768 | ||
| Admitted | 2,532 | 5,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 96.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.6% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1180 | 970/1210 | ||
| 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 | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $203 |
Diversity |
McNeese | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
McNeese | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 0% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | TAMUK | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- McNeese State University is larger than than TAMUK based on total student enrollment (6,230 students vs. 6,092 students)
McNeese vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or TAMUK?
- McNeese State University is 0.2% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($5,147.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 172.8% higher at TAMUK than McNeese State University ($18,133.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than TAMUK ($10,154 vs. $11,347)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Kingsville are 4.8% lower than costs at McNeese State University ($9,425 vs. $9,878)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A&M University Kingsville than McNeese State University (91% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Kingsville students is 12.4% larger than aid received McNeese State University ($10,723 vs. $9,540)
McNeese vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or McNeese .
- The average SAT score at McNeese State University (1029) is 92 points higher than at TAMUK (937)
- Incoming McNeese students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at TAMUK (20)
- Accepted freshman TAMUK students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at McNeese (3.36)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than McNeese (71.2%)
McNeese vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and McNeese.
- The graduation rate at McNeese is higher than Texas A&M University Kingsville (37% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University Kingsville earn on average $2,300 more per year than McNeese graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $44,000)
- Texas A&M University Kingsville students graduate with a $602 lower median federal student loan debt than McNeese graduates. ($19,636 vs. $20,238)
- TAMUK graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than McNeese graduates. ($203 vs. $209)
- More McNeese graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TAMUK students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/