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Overview |
McNeese | Wiley College | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | Marshall, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,060 | 636 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | wileyc.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | Wiley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $12,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $12,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,596 | $5,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,393 | $10,290 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,409 | $10,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 80% |
Admission |
McNeese | Wiley College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,294 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,225 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.8% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 2.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 810/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
McNeese | Wiley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | Wiley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 18% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $29,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $30,046 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $310 |
Diversity |
McNeese | Wiley College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
McNeese | Wiley College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 25% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | Wiley College | ||
| 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
- McNeese State University is larger than than Wiley College based on total student enrollment (6,060 students vs. 636 students)
McNeese vs. Wiley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or Wiley College?
- Wiley College is 142.9% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($12,500.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.1% higher at Wiley College than McNeese State University ($12,500.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wiley College than McNeese ($10,290 vs. $11,393)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wiley College are 111.9% lower than costs at McNeese State University ($5,000 vs. $10,596)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McNeese State University than Wiley College (83% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wiley College students is 6.7% larger than aid received McNeese State University ($10,036 vs. $9,409)
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or Wiley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wiley College or McNeese .
- Accepted freshman McNeese students have a 0.83 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Wiley College (2.53)
McNeese vs. Wiley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese or Wiley 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 Wiley College and McNeese.
- The graduation rate at McNeese is higher than Wiley College (37% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from McNeese State University earn on average $14,900 more per year than Wiley College graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $29,100)
- McNeese State University students graduate with a $9,808 lower median federal student loan debt than Wiley College graduates. ($20,238 vs. $30,046)
- McNeese graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than Wiley College graduates. ($209 vs. $310)
- More McNeese graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wiley College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/