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Overview |
McNeese | TLU | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,230 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #890 | #626 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,878 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,154 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,540 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
McNeese | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,554 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 2,532 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.6% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1180 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $279 |
Diversity |
McNeese | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
McNeese | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 3% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | TLU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- McNeese State University is larger than than TLU based on total student enrollment (6,230 students vs. 1,369 students)
McNeese vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or TLU?
- Texas Lutheran University is 547% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($33,300.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 401% higher at TLU than McNeese State University ($33,300.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than TLU ($10,154 vs. $21,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNeese State University are 14.7% lower than costs at Texas Lutheran University ($9,878 vs. $11,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Lutheran University than McNeese State University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Lutheran University students is 148.7% larger than aid received McNeese State University ($23,729 vs. $9,540)
McNeese vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or McNeese .
- The average SAT score at McNeese State University (1029) is 23 points higher than at TLU (1006)
- Incoming McNeese students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at McNeese (3.36)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than McNeese (71.2%)
McNeese vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or TLU? 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 TLU and McNeese.
- The graduation rate at TLU is higher than McNeese State University (49% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $5,600 more per year than McNeese graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $44,000)
- McNeese State University students graduate with a $6,762 lower median federal student loan debt than TLU graduates. ($20,238 vs. $27,000)
- McNeese graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than TLU graduates. ($209 vs. $279)
- More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McNeese students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/