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McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana•Public

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

69%

Public school in Louisiana with 5,600 total undergraduate students
Urban
Southeast
Commuter college
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Southland Conference
mcneese.edu
4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 475-5000

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
69%
Yield rate - overall
57%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
67%
Men
70%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
2,599
Women: 59%
Men: 41%
mcneese.edu/admissions

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$18,318
Out-of-state
$19,818

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$7,752
$30,001–48,000
$7,185
$48,001–75,000
$10,909
$75,001–110,000
$12,415
Over $110,000
$12,877

Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).

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Applications

How to apply

Doesn’t accept Common App
Test optional
Rec letters not used
Doesn’t consider class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 9%
ACT: 92%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,020
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
23%
6-year graduation rate
45%
Retention rate
70%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
6%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 55%
Men: 45%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
2%
Black
18%
Hispanic
3%
Native American
1%
Other
4%
White
72%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
20:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

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