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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Public
City Setting
Less Selective (78% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
78%
Accept Rate
$12,493
Avg. Net Cost
5.0K
Medium Campus
$38,713
Median Salary
49%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
68%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
38%
First-Gen Students
First in family
35%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
78%
Acceptance Rate
Less Selective
SAT Reading
490 - 610
200
800
SAT Math
450 - 588
200
800
ACT Composite
18 - 23
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$12,493
In-State Tuition
$8,489
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,989
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Health Sciences
20%
Business & Marketing
16%
Engineering
7%
Financial Aid & Affordability
35%
Pell Grants
32%
Take Loans
2496%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
49%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
68%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$38,713
6 Years After
$46,453
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
5.0K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 38%
Women: 62%
38%
First-Gen Students
10%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$52,838
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 61%
Black: 19%
Other: 9%
Hispanic: 5%
Two+: 4%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Lake Charles, LA
Setting
City
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Less Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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