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Overview |
McNeese | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | Odessa, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,060 | 5,899 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | #779 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | utpb.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $8,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $20,516 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,596 | $12,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,393 | $10,143 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,409 | $11,314 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 94% |
Admission |
McNeese | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,294 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 2,225 | 1,451 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.5% | 84.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.8% | 46.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 810/1120 | 910/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 23, 2026 |
Academics |
McNeese | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $13,655 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $141 |
Diversity |
McNeese | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
McNeese | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 2% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- McNeese State University is larger than than UT Permian Basin based on total student enrollment (6,060 students vs. 5,899 students)
McNeese vs. UT Permian Basin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or UT Permian Basin?
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin 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 208.7% higher at UT Permian Basin than McNeese State University ($20,516.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than McNeese ($10,143 vs. $11,393)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNeese State University are 20.6% lower than costs at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($10,596 vs. $12,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than McNeese State University (94% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students is 20.2% larger than aid received McNeese State University ($11,314 vs. $9,409)
McNeese vs. UT Permian Basin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or UT Permian Basin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Permian Basin or McNeese .
- The average SAT score at McNeese State University (1029) is 64 points higher than at UT Permian Basin (965)
- Incoming McNeese students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UT Permian Basin (20)
- Accepted freshman McNeese students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at UT Permian Basin (3.27)
- UT Permian Basin has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than McNeese (67.5%)
McNeese vs. UT Permian Basin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or UT Permian Basin? 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 Permian Basin and McNeese.
- The graduation rate at McNeese is higher than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (37% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin earn on average $7,000 more per year than McNeese graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $44,000)
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students graduate with a $6,583 lower median federal student loan debt than McNeese graduates. ($13,655 vs. $20,238)
- UT Permian Basin graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than McNeese graduates. ($141 vs. $209)
- More UT Permian Basin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McNeese students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/