McNeese State vs SUNY Buffalo State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LACatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.SUNY Buffalo State UniversityBuffalo, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- SUNY Buffalo State lists Mass once a week.
- McNeese State has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 33% at SUNY Buffalo State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, SUNY Buffalo State has the lower price after aid: $7,405 a year, against $10,482 at McNeese State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at SUNY Buffalo State: $52,334, against $46,453 at McNeese State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Lake Charles, LA
Buffalo, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
6,060
6,470
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%
73%
Average SAT
1087
1070
ACT middle 50%
18–23
Graduation rate
47%
33%
First-year retention
68%
58%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,493
$11,346
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,482
$7,405
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,067
$9,393
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,640
$14,706
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,190
$17,155
Net price, over $110,000 income
$18,250
$19,332
Median debt
$23,000
$21,028
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,453
$52,334
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.