Acceptance Rate
78%
Avg. SAT
1198
75th percentile
Lake Charles, LA
Location
Small City
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Application Fee
Academics
Student-Faculty Ratio
Programs Offered
Full-Time Faculty
Women Faculty
Research Spending
Available Online
Degree Levels Offered
Most popular fields of study by degrees awarded.
General Studies
170 grads
English Language and Literature, General
23 grads
Mechanical Engineering
22 grads
Elementary Education and Teaching
16 grads
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
9 grads
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
3 grads
Secondary Education and Teaching
Reading Teacher Education
Student Body
Total Enrollment
5,668 undergrad • 573 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
66%
Black / African American
17%
Hispanic / Latino
4%
Asian
2%
Other / Multi-racial
11%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Lake Charles, LA
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
Southland Conference
ROTC & Veteran Support
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
68%
4 Years Graduation Rate
30%
6 Years Graduation Rate
49%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$46,453
68% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at McNeese State University and return in the fall. 30% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 49% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
30%
4-5 years
19%
6-8 years
1%
Non-grad
50%
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Key Statistics
Type
Public
Tuition
$5,147
Acceptance
78%
Undergrads
5,668
4-Year Grad Rate
30%
Endowment
$20M
Lake Charles, LA 70605