- Houston Baptist University (HBU) is a private school while McNeese State University (McNeese) is a public school.
- HBU is located in Houston, TX and McNeese is located in Lake Charles, LA.
- HBU has more expensive tuition of $38,100 than McNeese ($9,960).
- McNeese has tighter acceptance rate of 62.24% than HBU (69.01%).
- HBU has higher SAT scores of 1,140 than McNeese (1,080).
- McNeese is larger with 6,230 students than HBU (4,257 students).
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| #59 in Texas | Rankings | #17 in Louisiana |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Houston, TX | Location | Lake Charles, LA |
HBU| Known as | McNeese | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $38,100 | Undergraduate | $8,460 Louisiana residents $9,960 out-of-state |
| $11,475 | Graduate | $8,497 Louisiana residents $9,997 out-of-state |
| $23,996 | Financial Aid | $8,886 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $20 graduate | |
| 69.01% | Acceptance Rate | 62.24% |
| 11.64% | Yield | 64.36% |
| 1,140 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,257 | Total Students | 6,230 |
| 2,823 | Undergraduate | 5,696 |
| 1,434 | Graduate | 534 |
| 1,237 | Online Enrollment | 1,165 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 49% | Graduation Rate | 46% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 69% | Retention Rate | 69% |
| $52,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $45,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,026) $5,580 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,037) $6,060 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,605 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 131 Full-time 142 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 258 Full-time 117 Part-time |
| 391 Full-time 154 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 613 Full-time 146 Part-time |
| $69,140 for Faculties $64,407 Part-time | Average Salary | $64,554 for Faculties $49,063 Part-time |