Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Arkansas State graduates 7 pts more of its students than McNeese State (54% vs. 47%)
Graduation rate - 2
McNeese State grads earn $3.8K more ten years out than Arkansas State's ($46,453 vs. $42,617)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Arkansas State$42.6K
McNeese State$46.5KHighest
Graduation rate
Arkansas State54%Highest
McNeese State47%
Retention rate
Arkansas State78%Highest
McNeese State68%
Borrowing
Median debt
Arkansas State$20.5KLowest
McNeese State$23K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Arkansas State42%
McNeese State32%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Arkansas State$16K
McNeese State$15.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Arkansas State44%
McNeese State30%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Arkansas State54%
McNeese State50%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Arkansas State28%
McNeese State27%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Arkansas State45%
McNeese State38%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Arkansas State64%
McNeese State57%
Pell graduation gap
Arkansas State20 pts lower
McNeese State20 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Arkansas State | McNeese State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59% | 50% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 51% | 42% |
| Black | 37% | 34% |
| Two or more races | 49% | 45% |
| International | 46% | 47% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why