NSU vs McNeese

Compare two rival schools - Northwestern State University of Louisiana and McNeese State University with tuition and admission information where NSU is a four-years, public located in Natchitoches, LA and McNeese is a four-years, public located in Lake Charles, LA.

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Both are four-years, public schools.
NSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($19,460) than McNeese ($16,418).
It is harder to admit to McNeese than NSU.
McNeese has a higher submitted SAT score (1,020) than NSU (1,020).
McNeese has higher submitted ACT score (19) than NSU (19).
NSU has more students with 10,735 students while McNeese has 6,454 students.
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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NSU	vs.	McNeese
Natchitoches, Louisiana	Location	Lake Charles, Louisiana
four-years, public	School Type	four-years, public
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$8,672 Out-Of-State$19,460	Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,380 Out-Of-State$16,418
89% ($6,649)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	89% ($7,304)
$6,649	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,304
80.29 %	Acceptance Rates	62.24 %
43.56 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	64.36 %
1,020	SAT Score	1,080
19	ACT Score	22
44 %	Graduation Rate	42 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	30 %
64 %	Retention Rate	69 %
10,735	Student Population	6,454
320	Number of Faculties	258
19 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	19 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services