| McNeese vs. Nicholls State |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#22 in Federal Region VI Universities #10 in Louisiana Colleges | Rankings* | #26 in Federal Region VI Universities #15 in Louisiana Colleges |
| Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$8,489 Louisiana Residents $9,989 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$8,149 Louisiana Residents $9,242 Out-of-State |
| expensive$8,502 Louisiana Residents $10,002 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$8,236 Louisiana Residents $9,329 Out-of-State |
| More$8,022 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$7,751 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,050 SAT 21 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,080 SAT 21 ACT |
| Tighter78.27% | Acceptance Rate | Easier90.80% |
| Favorable38.18% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower35.37% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger6,241 | Total Enrollment | Smaller6,043 |
| Larger5,668 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller5,518 |
| Larger573 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller525 |
| Smaller1,117 | Online Student Population | Larger1,295 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower47% | Graduate Rate | Higher54% |
| Higher29% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower2% |
| Lower68% | Retention Rate | Higher77% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,037) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,427) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,818) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,688) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty20 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty19 to 1 |
| 368 | Number of faculty | 301 |
| Higher$68,389 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$62,905 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.