- Both McNeese State University (McNeese) and University of New Orleans (UNO) are public.
- Both schools are located in Louisiana.
- UNO has more expensive tuition of $14,008 than McNeese ($9,960).
- UNO has tighter acceptance rate of 56.61% than McNeese (62.24%).
- McNeese has higher SAT scores of 1,080 than UNO (1,055).
- UNO is larger with 7,111 students than McNeese (6,230 students).
| McNeese State University View More Rivals | University of New Orleans View More Rivals | |
| #17 in Louisiana | Rankings | #298 in National Universities #19 in Louisiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Lake Charles, LA | Location | New Orleans, LA |
McNeese| Known as | UNO | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,460 Louisiana residents $9,960 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,172 Louisiana residents $14,008 out-of-state |
| $8,497 Louisiana residents $9,997 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,108 Louisiana residents $13,678 out-of-state |
| $8,886 | Financial Aid | $8,743 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $20 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 62.24% | Acceptance Rate | 56.61% |
| 64.36% | Yield | 45.39% |
| 1,080 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,055 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,230 | Total Students | 7,111 |
| 5,696 | Undergraduate | 5,804 |
| 534 | Graduate | 1,307 |
| 1,165 | Online Enrollment | 953 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 46% | Graduation Rate | 38% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | 34% |
| 69% | Retention Rate | 61% |
| $45,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,500 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,037) $6,060 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,604) $5,960 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,200 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 258 Full-time 117 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 263 Full-time 122 Part-time |
| 613 Full-time 146 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 942 Full-time 130 Part-time |
| $64,554 for Faculties $49,063 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,052 for Faculties $57,337 Part-time |