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| Metric | U. Wisconsin-Parkside | McNeese State |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 75% | 78% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 71% / 79% | 79% / 78% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 2,649 | 3,902 |
| Admitted | 1,997 | 3,054 |
| Enrolled | 522 | 1,166 |
| Yield | 26% | 38% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | 940–1198 |
| ACT middle 50% | 17–25 | 18–23 |
| Sent an SAT | 4% | – |
| Sent an ACT | 29% | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | 7%Fall 2024 | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Considered |
| Admission: Class rank | Very important | Considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | 3.11Fall 2024 | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | 13% (of the 19% with a rank)Fall 2024 | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | Very importantFall 2024 | – |
| Admission: Test scores | ImportantFall 2024 | – |
| Admission: Interview | Not consideredFall 2024 | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | ConsideredFall 2024 | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | ConsideredFall 2024 | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | ConsideredFall 2024 | – |
| Admission: First generation | ConsideredFall 2024 | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | ConsideredFall 2024 | – |
| Admission: State residency | Not consideredFall 2024 | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | Not consideredFall 2024 | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | ConsideredFall 2024 | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | Not consideredFall 2024 | – |
| Test policy | Test-optionalFall 2026 applicants | Test-optional |
| Application fee | None | $20 |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | 98%Fall 2024 | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Rural: Fringe | City: Small |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Mixed Baccalaureate |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division II | Division I FCS |
| Conference | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | Southland Conference |
| ROTC | Army, Air Force | Not listed |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 2,844 | 5,005 |
| Beds in college housing | 850 | 1,037 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 35% | 35% |
| First-gen | 41% | 38% |
| Men / women | 45% / 55% | 38% / 62% |
| Part-time students | 19% | 10% |
| Students 25 and older | 17% | 13% |
| First-years from in state | 84% | 84% |
| First-years from other states | 14% | 7% |
| First-years from abroad | 2% | 9% |
| New transfer students this fall | 330 | 369 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 39% | 24% |
| Diversity index | 0.61 | 0.58 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 20 to 1 | 20 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | 51%Fall 2024 | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 72% | 100% |
| Average faculty salary | $75,731 | $68,389 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 577 | 963 |
| Most popular majors | Business Administration and Management, General 15% · Psychology, General 12% · Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 6% | General Studies 14% · Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 13% · Business Administration and Management, General 10% |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,443 (public, GASB accounting) | $5,647 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $5,290 (public, GASB accounting) | $3,975 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 31% | 31% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $19,134 | $17,993 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 18% | 32% |
| Net price, students with grants | $10,234 | $12,430 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $21,895 | $26,280 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $30,537 | $27,780 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | Yes | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $7,855 | $8,460 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $16,497 | $9,960 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 17% | 13% |
| First-years with grants | 56% | 88% |
| Average grant | $7,598 | $9,649 |
| Aid from the college | 24% | 44% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $51,129 | $46,453 |
| Graduation rate | 44% | 47% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 33% | 38% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 46% | 57% |
| Pell graduation gap | 14 pts lower | 20 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 45% | 50% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 34% | 42% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 27% | 34% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | 45% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | 47% |
| Retention rate | 69% | 68% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 29% | 30% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 44% | 50% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 32% | 27% |
| Median debt | $20,492 | $23,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 36% | 32% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $15,102 | $15,541 |
| Website | uwp.edu | mcneese.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of Wisconsin-Parkside Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2024;University of Wisconsin-Parkside Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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