Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Washburn graduates 13 pts more of its students than McNeese State (60% vs. 47%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Washburn's grants cover 38% of its full price on average, vs. 32% at McNeese State

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Washburn costs about $2.6K less per year on average than McNeese State ($15,396 vs. $17,993, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Washburn grads earn $3.3K more ten years out than McNeese State's ($49,774 vs. $46,453)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

    Washburn is more diverse (index 0.61 vs. 0.58)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    McNeese State is a bit larger (5,005 vs. 4,562)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

McNeese State admits 78%; Washburn doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
WashburnNot reported
McNeese State78%
Quad's selectivity
  • WashburnNot rated
  • McNeese StateAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
WashburnNot reported
McNeese State
940–1198
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • WashburnRigor, GPA, and tests very important35%
  • McNeese StateGPA and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Washburn and McNeese State are about the same size; McNeese State has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Washburn4.6K
McNeese State5K
Pell Grant share
Washburn34%
McNeese State35%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Washburn, and General Studies at McNeese State; Washburn has 15 students per faculty member to McNeese State's 20.

Students per faculty member
Washburn15 to 1
McNeese State20 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • WashburnRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse19%
  • McNeese StateGeneral Studies14%

What each costs

Washburn costs about $2.6K less a year than McNeese State on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Washburn$15.4K
McNeese State$18K
Aid generosity
Washburn38%
McNeese State32%

What each pays off

Washburn's former students earn more, a median $49.8K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 60% at Washburn to 47% at McNeese State.

Median earnings, 10 years
Washburn$49.8K
McNeese State$46.5K
Graduation rate
Washburn60%
McNeese State47%

How each has changed

Applications grew at McNeese State, whose selectivity held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • WashburnNot reported
  • McNeese StateGrowing+43%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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