McNeese vs. Western Oregon State College

McNeese State University vs. Western Oregon University comparison

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Overview	McNeese	Western Oregon State College
Location	Lake Charles, LA	Monmouth, OR
Setting	Small City	Town Fringe
Enrollment	6,060	3,857
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#882	#865
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcneese.edu	wou.edu
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Comparable Facts

• McNeese State University is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (6,060 students vs. 3,857 students)

McNeese vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McNeese or Western Oregon State College?

• Western Oregon University is 74.9% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($9,000.00 vs. $5,147.00)
• Out of state tuition is 331.9% higher at Western Oregon State College than McNeese State University ($28,710.00 vs. $6,647.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than Western Oregon State College ($11,393 vs. $15,249)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNeese State University are 9.6% lower than costs at Western Oregon University ($10,596 vs. $11,610)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Western Oregon University than McNeese State University (90% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McNeese State University students is 13.1% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($9,409 vs. $8,319)

McNeese vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or Western Oregon State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Western Oregon State College or McNeese .

• The average SAT score at McNeese State University (1029) is 83 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming McNeese students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Accepted freshman McNeese students have at the same average high school GPA (3.36) as students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
• Western Oregon State College has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than McNeese (67.5%)

McNeese vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McNeese or Western Oregon State College? 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 Western Oregon State College and McNeese.

• The graduation rate at Western Oregon State College is higher than McNeese State University (39% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from McNeese State University earn on average $2,600 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $41,400)
• McNeese State University students graduate with a $4,264 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($20,238 vs. $24,502)
• McNeese graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($209 vs. $253)
• More Western Oregon State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McNeese students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 49%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/