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McNeese State University

McNeese State University
#17 Louisiana Colleges
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tuition & fees

$9,960

graduate tuition & fees

$9,997

acceptance rate

71%

Student Population

6,230

online students

1,165

Number of Programs

Financial Aid Amount

$8,886

SAT Scores

1,080

Graduation Rate

46%

McNeese State University is a Public, 4 years college located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. McNeese ranked 17^th in Louisiana Colleges and 39^th in Federal Region VI.

It has a total enrollment of 6,230 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree- professional practice. McNeese's acceptance rate is 71.24% last year (undergraduate school).

McNeese State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of McNeese State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.

Contact Information
Address	4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
Phone	337-475-5000
WEB	www.mcneese.edu/
Admission Information
Admission	www.mcneese.edu/admissions
Online Application	https://www.mcneese.edu/admissions/apply/
Financial Aid	www.mcneese.edu/finaid
Net Price Calculator	https://www.mcneese.edu/ire/net_price_calculator
Veterans Tuition	www.mcneese.edu/registrar/veterans
Disability Service	www.mcneese.edu/ods
School Category
School Type	Public, 4 years
Carnegie Category	Master's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree- professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of McNeese State University is 71.24% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 41.63%. The application fees are $20 for undergraduate programs and $20 for graduate programs.

Open Admission Policy	✗
Acceptance Rate	71.24 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	41.63 %
Undergraduate Application Fees	$20
Graduate Application Fees	$20

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Tuition & Fees

McNeese's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,460 for Louisiana residents and $9,960 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition decreased by -5.11% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($10,496).

For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $8,497 for Louisiana residents and $9,997 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 0.39% compared to the last year's rate.

	Louisiana Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	$8,460	$9,960
Graduate Tuition & Fees	$8,497	$9,997

*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

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Student Population

A total of 6,230 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,165 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. McNeese has 5,696 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 534 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.

Total Students	6,230
Undergraduate Students	5,696
Graduate Students	534
Online Enrollment	1,165

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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

McNeese offers 72 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 30 out of the 72 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).

The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by McNeese

Number of programs	72 Programs
Number of online programs	30 Programs
Offered Degrees/Programs	Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice)