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Overview |
McNeese | UNO | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | New Orleans, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,230 | 7,111 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #890 | #853 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | uno.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | UNO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $6,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $10,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,878 | $12,174 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,154 | $11,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,540 | $10,260 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 91% |
Admission |
McNeese | UNO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,554 | 7,296 | ||
| Admitted | 2,532 | 5,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 69.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.6% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1180 | 930/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
McNeese | UNO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | UNO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $16,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $170 |
Diversity |
McNeese | UNO | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
McNeese | UNO | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 8% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | UNO | ||
| 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 New Orleans is larger than than McNeese based on total student enrollment (7,111 students vs. 6,230 students)
McNeese vs. UNO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or UNO?
- University of New Orleans is 18.3% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($6,090.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.4% higher at UNO than McNeese State University ($10,926.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than UNO ($10,154 vs. $11,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNeese State University are 23.2% lower than costs at University of New Orleans ($9,878 vs. $12,174)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of New Orleans than McNeese State University (91% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Orleans students is 7.5% larger than aid received McNeese State University ($10,260 vs. $9,540)
McNeese vs. UNO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or UNO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNO or McNeese .
- The average SAT score at University of New Orleans (1034) is 5 points higher than at McNeese (1029)
- Incoming McNeese students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at UNO (22)
- Accepted freshman McNeese students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at UNO (3.21)
- McNeese has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than UNO (69.8%)
McNeese vs. UNO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or UNO? 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 UNO and McNeese.
- The graduation rate at UNO is higher than McNeese State University (38% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from McNeese State University earn on average $1,300 more per year than UNO graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $42,700)
- University of New Orleans students graduate with a $3,738 lower median federal student loan debt than McNeese graduates. ($16,500 vs. $20,238)
- UNO graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than McNeese graduates. ($170 vs. $209)
- More UNO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McNeese students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/