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Overview |
McNeese | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | Texarkana, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,230 | 2,110 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #890 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | tamut.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $6,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $18,819 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,878 | $11,476 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,154 | $10,646 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,540 | $11,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 87% |
Admission |
McNeese | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,554 | 2,018 | ||
| Admitted | 2,532 | 1,846 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.6% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1180 | 950/1140 | ||
| 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 | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $14,504 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $149 |
Diversity |
McNeese | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
McNeese | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 15% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- McNeese State University is larger than than A&M-Texarkana based on total student enrollment (6,230 students vs. 2,110 students)
McNeese vs. A&M-Texarkana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or A&M-Texarkana?
- Texas A&M University Texarkana is 18.3% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($6,090.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 183.1% higher at A&M-Texarkana than McNeese State University ($18,819.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than A&M-Texarkana ($10,154 vs. $10,646)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNeese State University are 16.2% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Texarkana ($9,878 vs. $11,476)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McNeese State University than Texas A&M University Texarkana (88% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Texarkana students is 16.5% larger than aid received McNeese State University ($11,114 vs. $9,540)
McNeese vs. A&M-Texarkana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or A&M-Texarkana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between A&M-Texarkana or McNeese .
- The average SAT score at McNeese State University (1029) is 34 points higher than at A&M-Texarkana (995)
- Incoming McNeese students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at A&M-Texarkana (22)
- Accepted freshman A&M-Texarkana students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at McNeese (3.36)
- A&M-Texarkana has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than McNeese (71.2%)
McNeese vs. A&M-Texarkana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or A&M-Texarkana? 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 A&M-Texarkana and McNeese.
- Graduates from McNeese State University earn on average $6,100 more per year than A&M-Texarkana graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $37,900)
- Texas A&M University Texarkana students graduate with a $5,734 lower median federal student loan debt than McNeese graduates. ($14,504 vs. $20,238)
- A&M-Texarkana graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than McNeese graduates. ($149 vs. $209)
- More A&M-Texarkana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McNeese students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/