McNeese State vs SUNY Buffalo 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.SUNY Buffalo State UniversityBuffalo, NYCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- 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.
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.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): 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 18%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Lake Charles, LA
Buffalo, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
6,060
6,470
Sports
NCAA Division I · Southland Conference
NCAA Division III · State University of New York Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
78%
73%
Average SAT
1087
1070
ACT middle 50%
18–23
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
47%
33%
First-year retention
68%
58%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,453
$52,334
Median debt
$23,000
$21,028
Cost
Average price after aid
$12,493
$11,346
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$10,482
$7,405
$30,001–$48,000
$11,067
$9,393
$48,001–$75,000
$11,640
$14,706
$75,001–$110,000
$16,190
$17,155
Over $110,000
$18,250
$19,332
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
- Industrial technology $98,018
- Electrical engineering technology $82,242
- Mechanical engineering technology $73,327
- Information science $64,628
- Educational leadership $64,059
Compare with another college
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.