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Overview |
McNeese | ULM | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | Monroe, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,230 | 8,398 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #890 | #681 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | ulm.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | ULM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $5,788 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $17,888 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,878 | $9,551 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,154 | $11,353 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,540 | $12,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
McNeese | ULM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,554 | 4,303 | ||
| Admitted | 2,532 | 3,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.6% | 33.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1180 | 1085/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
McNeese | ULM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | ULM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $45,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $206 |
Diversity |
McNeese | ULM | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
McNeese | ULM | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 6% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | ULM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than McNeese based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 6,230 students)
McNeese vs. ULM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or ULM?
- University of Louisiana Monroe is 12.5% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($5,788.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 169.1% higher at ULM than McNeese State University ($17,888.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than ULM ($10,154 vs. $11,353)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 3.4% lower than costs at McNeese State University ($9,551 vs. $9,878)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than McNeese State University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 33.8% larger than aid received McNeese State University ($12,768 vs. $9,540)
McNeese vs. ULM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or ULM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ULM or McNeese .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 25 points higher than at McNeese (1029)
- Incoming ULM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at McNeese (22)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at McNeese (3.36)
- McNeese has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than ULM (70.1%)
McNeese vs. ULM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or ULM? 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 ULM and McNeese.
- The graduation rate at McNeese is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (37% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $1,800 more per year than McNeese graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $44,000)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $238 lower median federal student loan debt than McNeese graduates. ($20,000 vs. $20,238)
- ULM graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than McNeese graduates. ($206 vs. $209)
- More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McNeese students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/