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.
  • NSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($19,652) than McNeese ($9,960).
  • It is harder to admit to McNeese than NSU.
  • McNeese has a higher submitted SAT score (1,050) than NSU (1,050).
  • Both NSU and McNeese have the same submitted ACT scores (21).
  • NSU has more students with 9,389 students while McNeese has 6,230 students.
  • NSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while McNeese's ratio is 19 to 1.
  • NSU has more full-time faculties with 320 faculties while McNeese has 258 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Northwestern State University of Louisiana and McNeese State University.
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NSUvs.McNeese
Natchitoches, LouisianaLocationLake Charles, Louisiana
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$8,864
Out-Of-State$19,652
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$8,460
Out-Of-State$9,960
90%% Receiving Financial Aid72%
$6,866Average Amount of Financial Aid$8,886
97.93 %Acceptance Rates71.24 %
35.88 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)41.63 %
1,050SAT Score1,080
21ACT Score21
46 %Graduation Rate46 %
-Transfer-out Rate26 %
61 %Retention Rate69 %
9,389Student Population6,230
320Number of Faculties258
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), 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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