- McNeese State University (McNeese) is a public school while Abilene Christian University is a private school.
- McNeese is located in Lake Charles, LA and Abilene Christian University is located in Abilene, TX.
- Abilene Christian University has more expensive tuition of $42,380 than McNeese ($9,960).
- Abilene Christian University has tighter acceptance rate of 58.06% than McNeese (62.24%).
- Abilene Christian University has higher SAT scores of 1,160 than McNeese (1,080).
- McNeese is larger with 6,230 students than Abilene Christian University (5,079 students).
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| #17 in Louisiana | Rankings | #13 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Lake Charles, LA | Location | Abilene, TX |
McNeese| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,460 Louisiana residents $9,960 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $42,380 |
| $8,497 Louisiana residents $9,997 out-of-state | Graduate | $24,174 |
| $8,886 | Financial Aid | $24,769 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $20 graduate | Application Fee | $65 |
| 62.24% | Acceptance Rate | 58.06% |
| 64.36% | Yield | 16.33% |
| 1,080 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,160 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,230 | Total Students | 5,079 |
| 5,696 | Undergraduate | 3,211 |
| 534 | Graduate | 1,868 |
| 1,165 | Online Enrollment | 1,513 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 46% | Graduation Rate | 60% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 69% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $45,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,900 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,037) $6,060 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,430) $6,000 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 258 Full-time 117 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 272 Full-time 137 Part-time |
| 613 Full-time 146 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 810 Full-time 234 Part-time |
| $64,554 for Faculties $49,063 Part-time | Average Salary | $76,618 for Faculties $58,579 Part-time |