McNeese State University
Lake Charles, Louisiana
About
McNeese State University is a public university in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States. Founded in 1939 as Lake Charles Junior College, it was renamed McNeese Junior College after John McNeese, an early local educator. The present name was adopted in 1970. McNeese is part of the University of Louisiana System and is classified as a Master's University. The university consists of six colleges and the Doré School of Graduate Studies. McNeese is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$10,584
- Estimated total for international students
- US$22,910
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$9,084
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$21,410
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,005
- Graduate students
- 573
- International undergraduates
- 7%
- Students per teacher
- 20 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 78%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 490–610 · Maths 450–588
- ACT
- 18–23
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$50,152
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (60)
Bachelor's degrees30 subjects
Master's degrees17 subjects
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Associate's degrees1 subject
Undergraduate certificates2 subjects
Post-baccalaureate certificates2 subjects
Graduate certificates7 subjects
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.