- Louisiana Christian University is a private school while McNeese State University (McNeese) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Louisiana.
- Louisiana Christian University has more expensive tuition of $19,740 than McNeese ($9,960).
- McNeese has tighter acceptance rate of 62.24% than Louisiana Christian University (71.92%).
- McNeese has higher SAT scores of 1,080 than Louisiana Christian University (1,040).
- McNeese is larger with 6,230 students than Louisiana Christian University (1,026 students).
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| #13 in Louisiana | Rankings | #17 in Louisiana |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Pineville, LA | Location | Lake Charles, LA |
| Known as | McNeese | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $19,740 | Undergraduate | $8,460 Louisiana residents $9,960 out-of-state |
| $8,524 | Graduate | $8,497 Louisiana residents $9,997 out-of-state |
| $14,107 | Financial Aid | $8,886 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $92 graduate | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $20 graduate |
| 71.92% | Acceptance Rate | 62.24% |
| 55.44% | Yield | 64.36% |
| 1,040 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,026 | Total Students | 6,230 |
| 832 | Undergraduate | 5,696 |
| 194 | Graduate | 534 |
| 210 | Online Enrollment | 1,165 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 36% | Graduation Rate | 46% |
| 43% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 55% | Retention Rate | 69% |
| $48,300 | 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 |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 703) $3,436 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,037) $6,060 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,210 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 69 Full-time 40 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 258 Full-time 117 Part-time |
| 158 Full-time 85 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 613 Full-time 146 Part-time |
| $53,787 for Faculties $52,487 Part-time | Average Salary | $64,554 for Faculties $49,063 Part-time |