McNeese State vs University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LACatholic life on campusUniversity of Wisconsin-ParksideKenosha, WICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- McNeese State has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 40% at University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
- For families earning up to $30,000, University of Wisconsin-Parkside has the lower price after aid: $7,425 a year, against $10,482 at McNeese State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of Wisconsin-Parkside: $51,129, against $46,453 at McNeese State.
- Median debt is lower at University of Wisconsin-Parkside: $20,492, against $23,000 at McNeese State.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Lake Charles, LA
Kenosha, WI
Setting
City
Rural
Students
6,060
4,008
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
1090
ACT middle 50%
18–23
17–25
Graduation rate
47%
40%
First-year retention
68%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,493
$11,772
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,482
$7,425
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,067
$7,592
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,640
$11,241
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,190
$15,071
Net price, over $110,000 income
$18,250
$17,917
Median debt
$23,000
$20,492
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,453
$51,129
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.