McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About McNeese State University
McNeese State University is a mid-sized, public institution in Lake Charles, LA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 5,005 students. The acceptance rate is 78%. 47% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $46,453.
78%
Acceptance
$12,493
Net price
5,005
Enrollment
47%
Grad rate
Report Card
Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
78%
Acceptance rate
1,087
SAT average
22
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$12,493
Average net price
$8,489
In-state tuition
$9,989
Out-of-state tuition
$10,644
Room & board
$1,353
Books & supplies
$22,810
Total cost of attendance
35%
Students receiving Pell grants
32%
Students with federal loans
$23,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
Popular Majors
After Graduation
$46,453
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$38,713
Median earnings (6 yrs)
47%
Graduation rate
68%
Retention rate
71%
Earn more than a HS grad
$5,647
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
5,005
Total enrollment
10%
Part-time
21
Avg. age at entry
38%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
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