Southeastern Louisiana University vs. McNeese State University (McNeese)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southland Conference

  • Both Southeastern Louisiana University and McNeese State University (McNeese) are public.
  • Both schools are located in Louisiana.
  • Southeastern Louisiana University has more expensive tuition of $20,851 than McNeese ($9,960).
  • McNeese has tighter acceptance rate of 62.24% than Southeastern Louisiana University (88.34%).
  • Southeastern Louisiana University is larger with 13,465 students than McNeese (6,230 students).
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McNeese State University
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#14 in Louisiana
Rankings#17 in Louisiana
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Hammond, LALocationLake Charles, LA
SoutheasternKnown asMcNeese
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$8,373 Louisiana residents
$20,851 out-of-state
Undergraduate$8,460 Louisiana residents
$9,960 out-of-state
$8,830 Louisiana residents
$21,308 out-of-state
Graduate$8,497 Louisiana residents
$9,997 out-of-state
$8,800Financial Aid$8,886
Admission
$20 undergraduate
$20 graduate
Application Fee$20 undergraduate
$20 graduate
88.34%Acceptance Rate62.24%
69.61%Yield64.36%
Test Scores1,080 SAT, 21 ACT
Student Population
13,465Total Students6,230
12,426Undergraduate5,696
1,039Graduate534
866Online Enrollment1,165
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
43%Graduation Rate46%
32%Transfer-out Rate26%
71%Retention Rate69%
$42,800Average Earning after Graduation$45,000
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,648)
$5,200 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,037)
$6,060 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
513 Full-time
118 Part-time
Number of Faculties258 Full-time
117 Part-time
1,271 Full-time
252 Part-time
Number of Staffs613 Full-time
146 Part-time
$62,739 for Faculties
$49,716 Part-time
Average Salary$64,554 for Faculties
$49,063 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023