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Tuition

$6,320

$12,654

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Moderately Selective

60%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,152
Declined + 1,395
Total Received 3,547
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Public

7,711

undergraduate students

877

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

38%

62%

male

female

1  :  21

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

composite english math
30-36
2%
24-29
27%
18-23
66%
12-17
5%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
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Most Popular Majors

  1. General Studies
  2. Nursing
  3. Accounting
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Lake Charles, LA

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School Facts

McNeese State is a public, comprehensive university. Founded as a two-year division of Louisiana State University in 1939, it became a four-year college in 1950. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Business, Education, Engineering and Engineering Technology, Liberal Arts, Nursing, and Science, the Division of General and Basic Studies, and the Dore School of Graduate Studies. Its 98-acre campus is located in Lake Charles, 200 miles west of New Orleans.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 8,588
Established in 1939
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
AAFCS (American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences)
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
JRCERT (Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology)
NAACLS (National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences)
NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design)
NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
NLN (National League for Nursing)
SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools)

Codes

SAT 6403
ACT 1594

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Lake Charles, LA

98-acre campus in Lake Charles (population: 72,475), 200 miles west of New Orleans and 60 miles east of Beaumont, TX. Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Houston, TX (135 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

McNeese State University
4205 Ryan Street
Lake Charles, LA 70609

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
10%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
20%
Top 1/4
43%
Top 1/2
76%
Bottom 1/2
24%
Bottom 1/4
5%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

composite english math
30-36
2%
24-29
27%
18-23
66%
12-17
5%
6-11
0
Below 6
0

Admissions Facts

Application fee $20
Common application accepted no
Application deadline August 5
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Class rank
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

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Moderately Selective

60%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,152
Declined + 1,395
Total Received 3,547

Admissions Contact

Kara Smith
Director of Admissions and Recruiting
P: 337 475-5504
F: 337 475-5978
admissions@mcneese.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $5,120
Books & supplies 1,200
Total $6,320

Financial Aid

Average financial aid
Not Reported

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Institution's own financial aid form

State aid form

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement

Business/Farm Supplement

Financial Aid Office

P: 337 475-5065
F: 337 475-5068
financialaid@mcneese.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Taina Savoit
Director of Financial Aid
tsavoit@mcneese.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
football
golf
soccer
softball
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Southland Conference (Division I, Football I-AA)
Mascot
Cowboys/Cowgirls
School colors
blue and gold

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Club Sports - Men's

Rodeo

Club Sports - Women's

Rodeo

Athletic Directors

Tommy Mcclelland (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Bridget Martin (women's)
Swa/Associate Athletic Director
email

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Agricultural Science
Art
Athletic Training
Biological Sciences
Business Administration
Chemistry
Clinical Lab Science
Communication Studies
Computer Information Technology
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice
Curriculum/Instruction
Early Childhood Education
Educational Leadership
Educational Technology Leadership
Elementary Education
Engineering
Engineering Technology
English
Environmental/Chemical Sciences
Finance
Foreign Languages
General Business Administration
General Studies
Government
Health/Human Performance
Health/Physical Education
History
Instructional Technology
Liberal Studies
Management
Marketing
Mass Communications
Mathematical Sciences
Mathematics
Music
Natural Resource Conservation/Management
Nursing
Nutrition/Food Science
Nutrition/Food Sciences
Organizational Leadership
Paralegal Studies
Psychology
Radiologic Technology
School Counseling
Secondary Education
Secondary Education/Teaching
Sociology
Special Education

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Most Popular Majors

  1. General Studies
  2. Nursing
  3. Accounting

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Engineering
  • Technologies

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-veterinary science

8,588

total students

94%

6%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

90%

7,711
students

Female
62%
4,750

Male
38%
2,961

Graduate

10%

877
students

Female
68%
592

Male
32%
285

undergraduateFull-time

78%

6,082
students

Female
61%
3,675

Male
39%
2,407

undergraduatePart-time

22%

1,629
students

Female
66%
1,075

Male
34%
554

Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
17%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Hispanic/Latino
66%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
< 1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

Not Reported

Transfer applicants accepted

Not Reported

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All
Interview Required of Some
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

94%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tutors

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 47
Countries most often represented Canada
China
Indonesia
Nepal
Nigeria
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants Host family program
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Aaron Webster
International Student Advisor
337 475-5243
intinfo@mcneese.edu

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