McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

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Tuition & Fees

$14,384

$15,884

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
570
25th
470
75th
610
25th
500
75th
24
25th
18
75th
23
25th
17
75th
24
25th
18
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undergraduateRatios

39%

male

61%

female

19

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

71%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,532
Declined 1,022
Total Received 3,554
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Public

5,696

undergraduate students

534

graduate students

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School Facts

McNeese State University 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 Computer Science, Liberal Arts, Nursing and Health Professions, and Science and Agriculture, and 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.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 6,230
Established in 1939
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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98-acre campus in Lake Charles (population: 77,117), 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.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

McNeese State University
4205 Ryan Street
Lake Charles, LA
70609

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
20%
Top 1/4
45%
Top 1/2
79%
Bottom 1/2
21%
Bottom 1/4
6%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
570
25th
470
75th
610
25th
500
75th
24
25th
18
75th
23
25th
17
75th
24
25th
18

Admissions Facts

Application fee $20
Other application fee ($30 for international applicants)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (final deadline) August 21
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

71%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,532
Declined 1,022
Total Received 3,554

Admissions Factors

Required

Admission test scores
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

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

Remedial services offered

  • Study skills

Career placement services

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

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

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

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Financial Aid

95%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$8,886

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,460
Housing $6,150
Food $4,446
Additional fees $5,924
Books & supplies $1,300
Total $26,280
Average Financial Aid - $8,886
Total with Avg. Aid $17,394

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 622-3352, extension 5065
F: 337 475-5068
financialaid@mcneese.edu

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Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

rodeo

Club Sports - Women's

rodeo

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Southland Conference (Division I, Football I-AA)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemical Engineering yes
Chemistry, General yes
Chemistry, Other yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist yes
Computer Science yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Education, Other yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Engineering, General yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Finance, General yes
General Studies yes yes
Health Services Administration yes
History, General yes
Legal Assistant/Paralegal yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Music Performance, General yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Sociology, General yes

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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

6,230

total students

85%

in-state

15%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

91%

5,696
students

Female
61%
3,454

Male
39%
2,242

9%

534
students

Female
75%
399

Male
25%
135

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

78%

4,471
students

Female
60%
2,686

Male
40%
1,785

22%

1,225
students

Female
63%
768

Male
37%
457

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Student Break-down

5%
Nonresident aliens
14%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
68%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

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

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 23

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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