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Overview |
UAM | McNeese | ||
| Location | Monticello, AR | Lake Charles, LA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,739 | 6,060 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uamont.edu | mcneese.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAM | McNeese | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,400 | $5,147 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,250 | $6,647 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,820 | $10,596 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,575 | $11,393 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,974 | $9,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 83% |
Admission |
UAM | McNeese | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,294 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,225 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 67.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 47.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.71 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| 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 |
UAM | McNeese | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAM | McNeese | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $20,238 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $209 |
Diversity |
UAM | McNeese | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UAM | McNeese | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 10% | ||
Campus |
UAM | McNeese | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- McNeese State University is larger than than UAM based on total student enrollment (6,060 students vs. 2,739 students)
UAM vs. McNeese Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAM or McNeese?
- University of Arkansas at Monticello is 4.9% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($5,400.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.2% higher at UAM than McNeese State University ($11,250.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McNeese State University than UAM ($11,393 vs. $13,575)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 35.5% lower than costs at McNeese State University ($7,820 vs. $10,596)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello than McNeese State University (87% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McNeese State University students is 34.9% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Monticello ($9,409 vs. $6,974)
Which college is harder to get into, UAM or McNeese? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McNeese or UAM .
- Accepted freshman McNeese students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at UAM (2.71)
UAM vs. McNeese Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAM or McNeese? 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 McNeese and UAM.
- The graduation rate at McNeese is higher than University of Arkansas at Monticello (37% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from McNeese State University earn on average $10,200 more per year than UAM graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $33,800)
- University of Arkansas at Monticello students graduate with a $5,238 lower median federal student loan debt than McNeese graduates. ($15,000 vs. $20,238)
- UAM graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than McNeese graduates. ($155 vs. $209)
- More McNeese graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAM students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/