- Both McNeese State University (McNeese) and University of Central Arkansas are public.
- McNeese is located in Lake Charles, LA and University of Central Arkansas is located in Conway, AR.
- University of Central Arkansas has more expensive tuition of $17,258 than McNeese ($9,960).
- McNeese has tighter acceptance rate of 62.24% than University of Central Arkansas (89.95%).
- McNeese has higher SAT scores of 1,080 than University of Central Arkansas (1,050).
- University of Central Arkansas is larger with 9,913 students than McNeese (6,230 students).
| McNeese State University View More Rivals | University of Central Arkansas View More Rivals | |
| #17 in Louisiana | Rankings | #13 in Arkansas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Lake Charles, LA | Location | Conway, AR |
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) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,460 Louisiana residents $9,960 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,118 Arkansas residents $17,258 out-of-state |
| $8,497 Louisiana residents $9,997 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,162 Arkansas residents $12,443 out-of-state |
| $8,886 | Financial Aid | $8,652 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $20 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $45 graduate |
| 62.24% | Acceptance Rate | 89.95% |
| 64.36% | Yield | 40.16% |
| 1,080 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,050 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,230 | Total Students | 9,913 |
| 5,696 | Undergraduate | 7,994 |
| 534 | Graduate | 1,919 |
| 1,165 | Online Enrollment | 1,446 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 46% | Graduation Rate | 50% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
| 69% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $45,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,500 |
| 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 | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,037) $6,060 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,598) $4,500 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 | 14 to 1 |
| 258 Full-time 117 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 525 Full-time 154 Part-time |
| 613 Full-time 146 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,341 Full-time 214 Part-time |
| $64,554 for Faculties $49,063 Part-time | Average Salary | $65,269 for Faculties $45,681 Part-time |