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McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA · www.mcneese.edu/ ↗

1,038 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available (304 partially/fully online)

Public 4-year
67.5%
Acceptance Rate
4,846
Undergrads
$11,257
Net Price / Year
52.0%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About McNeese State University

McNeese State University is a public 4-year institution located in Lake Charles, LA. The school enrolls approximately 6,241 students. With an acceptance rate of 67.5%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 6,241
Men 2,342
Women 3,899

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 31.1%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 68%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

67.5%
Acceptance Rate
3,902
Applications
1,166
Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
490
610
SAT Math
450
588
ACT Composite
18
23

Admissions Trend

YearApplicationsAdmittedEnrolledAdmit Rate
2024 3,902 3,054 1,166 78.3%
2022 3,554 2,532 1,054 71.2%
2020 3,496 2,213 1,231 63.3%
2018 3,224 2,267 1,373 70.3%
2016 3,160 2,013 1,244 63.7%

Costs & Financial Aid

$11,257
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

31.1%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
52.0%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 142 N/A N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 127 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 105 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 104 N/A N/A
Engineering, General. 94 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 66 N/A N/A
Agriculture, General. 60 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 47 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 43 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 40 N/A N/A
Psychology, General. 38 N/A N/A
Computer Science. 37 N/A N/A
Communication and Media Studies. 31 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 30 N/A N/A
Psychology, General. 28 N/A N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections. 28 N/A N/A
Marketing. 28 N/A N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections. 26 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 25 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 24 N/A N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services. 24 N/A N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. 22 N/A N/A
Fine and Studio Arts. 21 N/A N/A
Public Health. 21 N/A N/A
Sociology. 20 N/A N/A
Mechanical Engineering. 16 N/A N/A
Music. 16 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 14 N/A N/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. 14 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 11 N/A N/A
Chemistry. 11 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 9 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature, General. 9 N/A N/A
History. 9 N/A N/A
Mathematics. 8 N/A N/A
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. 8 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 7 N/A N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. 7 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature, General. 7 N/A N/A
Chemistry. 6 N/A N/A
Special Education and Teaching. 6 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 5 N/A N/A
Mathematics. 5 N/A N/A
Engineering, General. 5 N/A N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services. 5 N/A N/A
Legal Support Services. 4 N/A N/A
Political Science and Government. 4 N/A N/A
Educational/Instructional Media Design. 2 N/A N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision. 1 N/A N/A
Curriculum and Instruction. 1 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$16,868,726
Total Athletics Expenses
$16,868,726
Total Athletics Revenue
376
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Football Men 127 $4,470,233 $4,524,028 N/A
Basketball Coed 31 $3,347,509 $3,364,466 N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Coed 181 $1,317,556 $1,320,279 N/A
Baseball Men 41 $979,982 $981,224 N/A
Softball Women 29 $972,820 $999,003 N/A
Volleyball Women 17 $578,621 $591,137 N/A
Soccer Women 35 $559,329 $558,322 N/A
Tennis Women 8 $442,893 $435,286 N/A
Beach Volleyball Women 12 $94,904 $91,957 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Burglary 69
Motor Vehicle Theft 3
Rape 2
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