McNeese State University, LA

location_on  4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70605 • language  mcneese.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Nonresidential Master's College and University Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 87%
Associate’s 13%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations4%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing17%
Communication, Journalism2%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education5%
Engineering8%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs13%
History0%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Legal Professions and Studies0%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities19%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies7%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology5%
Social Sciences5%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 70%
Median SAT Math 525
Median SAT Reading 530
Median ACT Composite 23

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 480–570
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 490–570
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 20–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $8,000
Out-of-State Tuition $16,000
Average Total Cost $19,000
Average Net Cost $11,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $11,000 $10,629 $11,406
$30K–$48K $15,000 $12,023 $12,318
$48K–$75K $15,000 $14,676 $15,178
$75K–$110K $14,000 $16,367 $18,184
>$110K $16,000 $17,738 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 36%
Median Federal Debt $12,000
Repayment Rate 62%
Median Payment $226
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		43% 50% 46%
$30K–$48K 		18% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		13% 12% 14%
$75K–$110K 		11% 10% 10%
>$110K 		14% 14% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $13,000 $12,704 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $12,000 $12,280 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $11,000 $11,968 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $14,000 $13,440 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $9,000 $10,525 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $38,000 $30,981 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $24,000 $21,653 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $5,000 $5,643 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $3,253 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		66% 64% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		62% 61% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		61% 62% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		63% 64% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 70%
Transfer Rate 29%
Withdrawal Rate 25%
Graduation Rate 44%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		32% 26% 33%
Within 6 Years 		44% 43% 49%
Within 8 Years 		45% 46% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		45% 51% 57%
Black 		35% 35% 41%
Caucasian 		47% 46% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		50% 43% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		36% 53% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		33% 76% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		84% 56% 58%
Two or more races 		29% 40% 48%
Other race 		100% 52% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 6,022
Full-time Undergrads 80%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 649
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		59% 62% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		41% 39% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 2% 7%
Black 		17% 31% 13%
Caucasian 		68% 52% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		4% 6% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		6% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 3% 4%
Other race 		0% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		36% 42% 37%
$30K–$48K 		19% 17% 17%
$48K–$75K 		14% 13% 16%
$75K–$110K 		14% 13% 14%
>$110K 		17% 19% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Stage One-The Hair School
1 miles, N • 1 star
SOWELA Technical Community College
4 miles, E • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Lake Charles Regional Airport
4 miles, SW • 1 star
Jack Brooks Regional Airport
50 miles, W • 1 star
Alexandria International Airport
89 miles, NE • 1 star