- Both Louisiana State University-Alexandria (LSUA) and McNeese State University (McNeese) are public.
- Both schools are located in Louisiana.
- LSUA has more expensive tuition of $14,650 than McNeese ($9,960).
- LSUA has tighter acceptance rate of 31.07% than McNeese (62.24%).
- McNeese has higher SAT scores of 1,080 than LSUA (1,000).
- McNeese is larger with 6,230 students than LSUA (4,289 students).
Louisiana State University-Alexandria View More Rivals | McNeese State University View More Rivals | |
| #163 in Liberal Arts Colleges #16 in Louisiana | Rankings | #17 in Louisiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Alexandria, LA | Location | Lake Charles, LA |
LSUA| Known as | McNeese | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,050 Louisiana residents $14,650 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,460 Louisiana residents $9,960 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $8,497 Louisiana residents $9,997 out-of-state | |
| $5,384 | Financial Aid | $8,886 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $20 graduate |
| 31.07% | Acceptance Rate | 62.24% |
| 70.46% | Yield | 64.36% |
| 1,000 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,289 | Total Students | 6,230 |
| 4,289 | Undergraduate | 5,696 |
| 0 | Graduate | 534 |
| 2,334 | Online Enrollment | 1,165 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 31% | Graduation Rate | 46% |
| 21% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 69% |
| $36,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $45,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 390) $6,299 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,037) $6,060 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,299 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 86 Full-time 71 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 258 Full-time 117 Part-time |
| 227 Full-time 78 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 613 Full-time 146 Part-time |
| $55,445 for Faculties $48,148 Part-time | Average Salary | $64,554 for Faculties $49,063 Part-time |