The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • Lamar University has more expensive tuition & fees ($18,482) than McNeese ($9,960).
  • It is harder to admit to McNeese than Lamar University.
  • McNeese has a higher submitted SAT score (1,080) than Lamar University (940).
  • McNeese has higher submitted ACT score (21) than Lamar University (16).
  • Lamar University has more students with 16,803 students while McNeese has 6,230 students.
  • McNeese has a lower number of students per faculty with 19 to 1 while Lamar University's ratio is 20 to 1.
  • Lamar University has more full-time faculties with 434 faculties while McNeese has 258 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - McNeese State University and Lamar University.
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McNeesevs.Lamar University
Lake Charles, LouisianaLocationBeaumont, Texas
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral / Research University
In-State$8,460
Out-Of-State$9,960
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$8,690
Out-Of-State$18,482
72%% Receiving Financial Aid85%
$8,886Average Amount of Financial Aid$8,006
71.24 %Acceptance Rates83.73 %
41.63 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)28.48 %
1,080SAT Score940
21ACT Score16
46 %Graduation Rate37 %
26 %Transfer-out Rate36 %
69 %Retention Rate59 %
6,230Student Population16,803
258Number of Faculties434
19 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio20 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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