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Overview |
McNeese | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,230 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #890 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,878 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,154 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,540 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 74% |
Admission |
McNeese | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,554 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 2,532 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.6% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1180 | 1000/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 24, 2025 |
Academics |
McNeese | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $192 |
Diversity |
McNeese | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
McNeese | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 2% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | UT Tyler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than McNeese based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 6,230 students)
McNeese vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or UT Tyler?
- The University of Texas at Tyler is 43.7% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 249.5% higher at UT Tyler than McNeese State University ($23,232.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than UT Tyler ($10,154 vs. $13,248)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNeese State University are 0.3% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Tyler ($9,878 vs. $9,908)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McNeese State University than The University of Texas at Tyler (88% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students is 0.8% larger than aid received McNeese State University ($9,612 vs. $9,540)
McNeese vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or McNeese .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 30 points higher than at McNeese (1029)
- Incoming UT Tyler students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at McNeese (22)
- Accepted freshman UT Tyler students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at McNeese (3.36)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than McNeese (71.2%)
McNeese vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or UT Tyler? 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 UT Tyler and McNeese.
- The graduation rate at UT Tyler is higher than McNeese State University (40% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $5,100 more per year than McNeese graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $44,000)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $1,606 lower median federal student loan debt than McNeese graduates. ($18,632 vs. $20,238)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than McNeese graduates. ($192 vs. $209)
- More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McNeese students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/