- Both University of Central Arkansas and McNeese State University (McNeese) are public.
- University of Central Arkansas is located in Conway, AR and McNeese is located in Lake Charles, LA.
- 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).
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| #13 in Arkansas | Rankings | #17 in Louisiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Conway, AR | Location | Lake Charles, LA |
| Known as | McNeese | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,118 Arkansas residents $17,258 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,460 Louisiana residents $9,960 out-of-state |
| $7,162 Arkansas residents $12,443 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,497 Louisiana residents $9,997 out-of-state |
| $8,652 | Financial Aid | $8,886 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $20 graduate |
| 89.95% | Acceptance Rate | 62.24% |
| 40.16% | Yield | 64.36% |
| 1,050 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,913 | Total Students | 6,230 |
| 7,994 | Undergraduate | 5,696 |
| 1,919 | Graduate | 534 |
| 1,446 | Online Enrollment | 1,165 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 46% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 69% |
| $42,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $45,000 |
| 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 |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,598) $4,500 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,037) $6,060 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 525 Full-time 154 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 258 Full-time 117 Part-time |
| 1,341 Full-time 214 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 613 Full-time 146 Part-time |
| $65,269 for Faculties $45,681 Part-time | Average Salary | $64,554 for Faculties $49,063 Part-time |