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Overview |
McNeese | Memphis | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,230 | 21,917 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #890 | #883 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | memphis.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | Memphis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $8,352 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $12,576 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,878 | $10,126 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,154 | $13,873 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,540 | $9,625 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 98% |
Admission |
McNeese | Memphis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,554 | 15,767 | ||
| Admitted | 2,532 | 14,916 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 94.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.6% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1180 | 930/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
McNeese | Memphis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | Memphis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $261 |
Diversity |
McNeese | Memphis | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
McNeese | Memphis | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 17% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | Memphis | ||
| 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
- University of Memphis is larger than than McNeese based on total student enrollment (21,917 students vs. 6,230 students)
McNeese vs. Memphis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or Memphis?
- University of Memphis is 62.3% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($8,352.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.2% higher at Memphis than McNeese State University ($12,576.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than Memphis ($10,154 vs. $13,873)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNeese State University are 2.5% lower than costs at University of Memphis ($9,878 vs. $10,126)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Memphis than McNeese State University (98% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Memphis students is 0.9% larger than aid received McNeese State University ($9,625 vs. $9,540)
McNeese vs. Memphis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or Memphis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Memphis or McNeese .
- The average SAT score at McNeese State University (1029) is the same at Memphis (1029)
- Incoming McNeese students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Memphis (22)
- Accepted freshman Memphis students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at McNeese (3.36)
- Memphis has a higher acceptance rate (94.6%) than McNeese (71.2%)
McNeese vs. Memphis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or Memphis? 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 Memphis and McNeese.
- The graduation rate at Memphis is higher than McNeese State University (38% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from McNeese State University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Memphis graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $42,200)
- McNeese State University students graduate with a $5,012 lower median federal student loan debt than Memphis graduates. ($20,238 vs. $25,250)
- McNeese graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Memphis graduates. ($209 vs. $261)
- More McNeese graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Memphis students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/