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Overview |
McNeese | TSU | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,060 | 8,469 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | #1013 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $20,037 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,596 | $10,914 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,393 | $15,021 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,409 | $9,437 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 97% |
Admission |
McNeese | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,294 | 7,867 | ||
| Admitted | 2,225 | 7,344 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.5% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.8% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 810/1120 | 800/1000 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2026 |
Academics |
McNeese | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $303 |
Diversity |
McNeese | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
McNeese | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 22% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | TSU | ||
| 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
- Texas Southern University is larger than than McNeese based on total student enrollment (8,469 students vs. 6,060 students)
McNeese vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 44.5% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 201.4% higher at TSU than McNeese State University ($20,037.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than TSU ($11,393 vs. $15,021)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNeese State University are 3% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($10,596 vs. $10,914)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than McNeese State University (97% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 0.3% larger than aid received McNeese State University ($9,437 vs. $9,409)
McNeese vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or McNeese .
- The average SAT score at McNeese State University (1029) is 212 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming McNeese students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman McNeese students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than McNeese (67.5%)
McNeese vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or TSU? 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 TSU and McNeese.
- The graduation rate at McNeese is higher than Texas Southern University (37% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from McNeese State University earn on average $7,800 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $36,200)
- McNeese State University students graduate with a $9,120 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($20,238 vs. $29,358)
- McNeese graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($209 vs. $303)
- More McNeese graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/