Albany State vs McNeese State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Albany State UniversityAlbany, GACatholic life on campusMcNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- McNeese State has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 31% at Albany State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, McNeese State has the lower price after aid: $11,640 a year, against $13,785 at Albany State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at McNeese State: $46,453, against $40,674 at Albany State.
- Median debt is lower at McNeese State: $23,000, against $25,024 at Albany State.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Albany, GA
Lake Charles, LA
Setting
City
City
Students
6,544
6,060
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
78%
Average SAT
1087
ACT middle 50%
18–23
Graduation rate
31%
47%
First-year retention
79%
68%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$11,898
$12,493
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,693
$10,482
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,147
$11,067
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,785
$11,640
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,419
$16,190
Net price, over $110,000 income
$17,324
$18,250
Median debt
$25,024
$23,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,674
$46,453
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.