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