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Overview |
McNeese | |||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | |||
| Setting | Small City | |||
| Enrollment | 6,060 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #882 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | mcneese.edu | |||
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Costs |
McNeese | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | |||
| Room & Board | $10,596 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $11,393 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,409 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% |
Admission |
McNeese | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 3,294 | |||
| Admitted | 2,225 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 47.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | |||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 810/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
McNeese | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | |||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 |
Diversity |
McNeese | |||
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| % Men | 2% | |||
| % Women | 6% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 67% | |||
| % Black | 18% | |||
| % Hispanic | 3% | |||
| % Native American | 1% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | |||
| % International | 7% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 0% |
Students |
McNeese | |||
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| % In-State | 85% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | |||
Campus |
McNeese | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/