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Overview |
McNeese | UL Lafayette | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | Lafayette, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,230 | 15,219 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #890 | #784 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | louisiana.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | UL Lafayette | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $5,407 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $19,135 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,878 | $11,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,154 | $13,036 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,540 | $10,672 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
McNeese | UL Lafayette | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,554 | 11,752 | ||
| Admitted | 2,532 | 8,762 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.6% | 32.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1180 | 1023/1198 | ||
| 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 | UL Lafayette | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | UL Lafayette | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $45,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $201 |
Diversity |
McNeese | UL Lafayette | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
McNeese | UL Lafayette | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 3% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | UL Lafayette | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette is larger than than McNeese based on total student enrollment (15,219 students vs. 6,230 students)
McNeese vs. UL Lafayette Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or UL Lafayette?
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette is 5.1% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($5,407.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 187.9% higher at UL Lafayette than McNeese State University ($19,135.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than UL Lafayette ($10,154 vs. $13,036)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNeese State University are 17.9% lower than costs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($9,878 vs. $11,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than McNeese State University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana at Lafayette students is 11.9% larger than aid received McNeese State University ($10,672 vs. $9,540)
McNeese vs. UL Lafayette Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or UL Lafayette? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UL Lafayette or McNeese .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (1069) is 40 points higher than at McNeese (1029)
- Incoming UL Lafayette students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at McNeese (22)
- Accepted freshman UL Lafayette students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at McNeese (3.36)
- UL Lafayette has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than McNeese (71.2%)
McNeese vs. UL Lafayette Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or UL Lafayette? 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 UL Lafayette and McNeese.
- The graduation rate at UL Lafayette is higher than McNeese State University (41% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette earn on average $1,000 more per year than McNeese graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $44,000)
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette students graduate with a $738 lower median federal student loan debt than McNeese graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,238)
- UL Lafayette graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than McNeese graduates. ($201 vs. $209)
- More UL Lafayette graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McNeese students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/