McNeese State vs Northeastern Illinois
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LACatholic life on campusNortheastern Illinois UniversityChicago, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- McNeese State has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 22% at Northeastern Illinois.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, McNeese State has the lower price after aid: $11,640 a year, against $15,077 at Northeastern Illinois.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Northeastern Illinois: $52,234, against $46,453 at McNeese State.
- Median debt is lower at Northeastern Illinois: $14,600, against $23,000 at McNeese State.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Lake Charles, LA
Chicago, IL
Setting
City
City
Students
6,060
5,504
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%
75%
Average SAT
1087
ACT middle 50%
18–23
Graduation rate
47%
22%
First-year retention
68%
52%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,493
$14,109
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,482
$13,709
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,067
$12,824
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,640
$15,077
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,190
$20,464
Net price, over $110,000 income
$18,250
$25,001
Median debt
$23,000
$14,600
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,453
$52,234
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.