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Overview |
McNeese | UIW | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,230 | 7,305 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #890 | #827 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | uiw.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | UIW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $32,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $32,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,878 | $13,122 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,154 | $20,832 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,540 | $24,805 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
McNeese | UIW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,554 | 9,625 | ||
| Admitted | 2,532 | 9,067 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.6% | 10.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1180 | 910/1133 | ||
| 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 | UIW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | UIW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $27,179 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $281 |
Diversity |
McNeese | UIW | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
McNeese | UIW | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 1% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | UIW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of the Incarnate Word is larger than than McNeese based on total student enrollment (7,305 students vs. 6,230 students)
McNeese vs. UIW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or UIW?
- University of the Incarnate Word is 530.3% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($32,440.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 388% higher at UIW than McNeese State University ($32,440.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than UIW ($10,154 vs. $20,832)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNeese State University are 32.8% lower than costs at University of the Incarnate Word ($9,878 vs. $13,122)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Incarnate Word than McNeese State University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Incarnate Word students is 160% larger than aid received McNeese State University ($24,805 vs. $9,540)
McNeese vs. UIW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or UIW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIW or McNeese .
- The average SAT score at McNeese State University (1029) is 66 points higher than at UIW (963)
- Incoming McNeese students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UIW (21)
- Accepted freshman UIW students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at McNeese (3.36)
- UIW has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than McNeese (71.2%)
McNeese vs. UIW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or UIW? 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 UIW and McNeese.
- The graduation rate at UIW is higher than McNeese State University (43% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from University of the Incarnate Word earn on average $5,600 more per year than McNeese graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $44,000)
- McNeese State University students graduate with a $6,941 lower median federal student loan debt than UIW graduates. ($20,238 vs. $27,179)
- McNeese graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than UIW graduates. ($209 vs. $281)
- More McNeese graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIW students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/