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Overview |
McNeese | TC | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,060 | 644 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | texascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | TC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $8,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $8,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,596 | $8,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,393 | $10,901 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,409 | $10,182 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 87% |
Admission |
McNeese | TC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,294 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,225 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.8% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 810/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
McNeese | TC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | TC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 6% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 14% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $320 |
Diversity |
McNeese | TC | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
McNeese | TC | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 19% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | TC | ||
| 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 TC based on total student enrollment (6,060 students vs. 644 students)
McNeese vs. TC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or TC?
- Texas College is 59.5% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($8,208.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.5% higher at TC than McNeese State University ($8,208.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas College than McNeese ($10,901 vs. $11,393)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas College are 32.5% lower than costs at McNeese State University ($8,000 vs. $10,596)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas College than McNeese State University (87% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas College students is 8.2% larger than aid received McNeese State University ($10,182 vs. $9,409)
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or TC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC or McNeese .
- Accepted freshman McNeese students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at TC (2.9)
McNeese vs. TC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or TC? 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 TC and McNeese.
- The graduation rate at McNeese is higher than Texas College (37% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from McNeese State University earn on average $16,200 more per year than TC graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $27,800)
- McNeese State University students graduate with a $10,762 lower median federal student loan debt than TC graduates. ($20,238 vs. $31,000)
- McNeese graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than TC graduates. ($209 vs. $320)
- More McNeese graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/