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McNeese State University

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4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
McNeese State University is a public institution located in Lake Charles, LA. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,825 students, and follows a semester based system. Admissions at McNeese State University is less competitive with an acceptance rate of 63%, while the annual tuition including fees is $5,147 per year.
Undergraduate Enrollment
5,825
Acceptance Rate
63%
SAT Range
1,050 – 1,240
ACT Range
20 – 25

Admissions

Applicants3,496
Application Fee$20
Admitted2,213
Acceptance Rate63%
Enrolled1,231
Enrollment Rate56%

Cost & Tuition

Total cost (in-state)$23,004
In-state tuition$5,147
Total cost (out-of-state)$31,042
Out-of-state tuition$13,185
Price calculator website

Financial Aid & Scholarship

Students receiving grant aid
86%
Students receiving financial aid
96%
Financial aid website

Student Loans

Student Body

In-state
88%
Out-of-state
9%
International
3%

Academics

successAccept AP credits
successStudy abroad programs
successEvening/weekend degree programs
successTeacher certification

Top Majors

Liberal Arts and Sciences
23%
Business, Management and Marketing
17%
Health Professions
14%
Engineering
9%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness Studies
6%
Agriculture
5%
Education
4%
Psychology
3%
Computer and Information Sciences
3%
Visual and Performing Arts
3%

After College

Average (median) Annual Salary

6 years after graduation
$32,600
8 years after graduation
$36,600
10 years after graduation
$38,200

Athletics

Men's Varsity Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Football

Women's Varsity Sports

Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

Rankings

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