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Overview

McNeese
Location Lake Charles, LA
Setting Small City
Enrollment 6,230
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #890
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website mcneese.edu
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Costs

McNeese
Tuition (In State) $5,147
Tuition (Out of State) $6,647
Room & Board $9,878
Avg Net Price $10,154
Avg Grant Aid $9,540
% Receiving Grant Aid 88%

Admission

McNeese
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 3,554
Admitted 2,532
Acceptance Rate 71.2%
Enrolled % 41.6%
Avg High School GPA 3.36
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Easy
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 18/24
SAT Range 970/1180
Submit Test Scores Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline

Academics

McNeese
Student to Faculty Ratio 19:1
Popular Majors
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (22%)
  • Health Professions (17%)
  • Business (13%)
  • Education (9%)
  • Engineering (5%)

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
% Men 38%
% Women 62%
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
% In-State 84%
% Out-of-State 8%

Campus

McNeese
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/