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McNeese State University Trade Programs

McNeese State University is a public institution located in Lake Charles, LA. A Smaller City provides tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Where Is McNeese State University?

Get in touch with McNeese can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
Phone:	3374755000
Website:	www.mcneese.edu/
Admissions:	www.mcneese.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.mcneese.edu/finaid

How Do I Get Into McNeese?

You can apply to McNeese online at: https://www.mcneese.edu/admissions/apply/

McNeese is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for McNeese

This is what McNeese considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Considered but not required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into McNeese?

McNeese admits 78%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 38% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

7% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 86% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at McNeese, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 610. Math scores were between 450 and 588.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 940 to 1198. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at McNeese ranged between 18 and 23.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at McNeese vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,710	1,348	79%
Women	2,192	1,706	78%

Can I Afford McNeese State University?

The average net price after aid at McNeese is $11,257. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$5,147
In-State Fees	$3,342
Out-of-State Tuition	$6,647
Out-of-State Fees	$3,342
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$8,489
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$9,989

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 19% of students at McNeese receive some form of financial aid (1,052 students).

Nearly 81% of students at McNeese receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,418 per student.

35% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,603.

Student Loan Debt

32% of McNeese undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,575 per year.

McNeese State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 641 students enrolled at McNeese, all undergraduate. McNeese is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,846 undergraduate students at McNeese, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of McNeese State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	92
Black or African American	857
Hispanic	242
White	3,043
American Indian/Alaska Native	19
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	218
Non-Resident	314

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at McNeese break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Louisiana	978
Texas	60
Arizona	3
Florida	3
Maryland	3

Additionally, approximately 6.5% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at McNeese State University

McNeese delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

3,071 undergraduate students at McNeese took at least one online class — of those, 849 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at McNeese State University

McNeese offers 20 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

McNeese maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.