- University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is a private school while McNeese State University (McNeese) is a public school.
- UIW is located in San Antonio, TX and McNeese is located in Lake Charles, LA.
- UIW has more expensive tuition of $35,660 than McNeese ($9,960).
- McNeese has tighter acceptance rate of 62.24% than UIW (93.85%).
- McNeese has higher SAT scores of 1,080 than UIW (1,020).
- UIW is larger with 7,305 students than McNeese (6,230 students).
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| #36 in Texas | Rankings | #17 in Louisiana |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| San Antonio, TX | Location | Lake Charles, LA |
UIW| Known as | McNeese | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's 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 | ||
| $35,660 | Undergraduate | $8,460 Louisiana residents $9,960 out-of-state |
| $20,870 | Graduate | $8,497 Louisiana residents $9,997 out-of-state |
| $20,296 | Financial Aid | $8,886 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $20 graduate | |
| 93.85% | Acceptance Rate | 62.24% |
| 20.75% | Yield | 64.36% |
| 1,020 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,305 | Total Students | 6,230 |
| 4,724 | Undergraduate | 5,696 |
| 2,581 | Graduate | 534 |
| 1,329 | Online Enrollment | 1,165 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 53% | Graduation Rate | 46% |
| 30% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 69% |
| $52,500 | 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: 1,209) $7,800 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,037) $6,060 average annual costs |
| ✔ (17 meals per week) $5,200 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 340 Full-time 398 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 258 Full-time 117 Part-time |
| 1,145 Full-time 450 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 613 Full-time 146 Part-time |
| $78,245 for Faculties $61,186 Part-time | Average Salary | $64,554 for Faculties $49,063 Part-time |