McNeese State vs Southeastern Oklahoma State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LACompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityDurant, OKCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- McNeese State has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 32% at Southeastern Oklahoma State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Southeastern Oklahoma State has the lower price after aid: $5,193 a year, against $10,482 at McNeese State.
- Southeastern Oklahoma State has the lower average price after aid: $8,039 a year, against $12,493 at McNeese State.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 17%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Lake Charles, LA
Durant, OK
Setting
City
Town
Students
6,060
5,794
Sports
NCAA Division I · Southland Conference
NCAA Division II · Great American Conference
Admission
Admission rate
78%
76%
Average SAT
1087
1087
ACT middle 50%
18–23
18–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
47%
32%
First-year retention
68%
63%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,453
$45,079
Median debt
$23,000
$17,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$12,493
$8,039
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$10,482
$5,193
$30,001–$48,000
$11,067
$6,333
$48,001–$75,000
$11,640
$8,247
$75,001–$110,000
$16,190
$13,275
Over $110,000
$18,250
$13,570
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Engineering (general) $107,319
- Nursing $85,928
- Accounting $67,331
- Computer science $64,834
- Finance $62,705
- Computing and information science $95,825
- Automotive technology $81,849
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians $66,785
- Accounting $61,000
- Management science $53,029
Compare with another college
McNeese State University · Southeastern Oklahoma State University
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.