Lamar University vs. McNeese State University (McNeese)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southland Conference

  • Both Lamar University and McNeese State University (McNeese) are public.
  • Lamar University is located in Beaumont, TX and McNeese is located in Lake Charles, LA.
  • Lamar University has more expensive tuition of $18,482 than McNeese ($9,960).
  • McNeese has tighter acceptance rate of 62.24% than Lamar University (81.65%).
  • McNeese has higher SAT scores of 1,080 than Lamar University (940).
  • Lamar University is larger with 16,803 students than McNeese (6,230 students).
Lamar University

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#294 in National Universities
#50 in Texas
Rankings#17 in Louisiana
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Beaumont, TXLocationLake Charles, LA
Known asMcNeese
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctoral/Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$8,690 Texas residents
$18,482 out-of-state
Undergraduate$8,460 Louisiana residents
$9,960 out-of-state
$8,642 Texas residents
$15,986 out-of-state
Graduate$8,497 Louisiana residents
$9,997 out-of-state
$8,006Financial Aid$8,886
Admission
$25 undergraduate
$25 graduate
Application Fee$20 undergraduate
$20 graduate
81.65%Acceptance Rate62.24%
32.55%Yield64.36%
940 SAT, 16 ACTTest Scores1,080 SAT, 21 ACT
Student Population
16,803Total Students6,230
8,264Undergraduate5,696
8,539Graduate534
9,132Online Enrollment1,165
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
37%Graduation Rate46%
36%Transfer-out Rate26%
59%Retention Rate69%
$46,000Average Earning after Graduation$45,000
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,506)
$6,272 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,037)
$6,060 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
20 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
434 Full-time
131 Part-time
Number of Faculties258 Full-time
117 Part-time
1,257 Full-time
163 Part-time
Number of Staffs613 Full-time
146 Part-time
$75,946 for Faculties
$51,611 Part-time
Average Salary$64,554 for Faculties
$49,063 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023