McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,202
Graduate Enrollment: 561
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 68.76%
Male/Female: 36% / 64% (2017)
First generation college students: 38.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 7.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2016)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 45.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 23.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 13.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 68.2%
Black: 15.5%
Hispanic: 4.2%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.9%
Non-resident alien: 5.6%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Black: 15.5%
Hispanic: 4.2%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.9%
Non-resident alien: 5.6%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $21,296
In-State tuition: $8,380Out-of-State tuition: $16,418
Estimated books and supplies: $1,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,344 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $5,190 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,932 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $5,190 (2022)
Average Family Income: $59,362 (2017)
Median Family Income: $35,342 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 31.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 32.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $244 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,487 |
| $30k-48k | $8,035 |
| $48k-75k | $11,603 |
| $75k-110k | $14,467 |
| $110k+ | $14,320 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 23%6-year graduation rate: 42%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,858 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,541 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 78.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 75.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 74.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 61.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 63.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,877 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $45,849 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 85 | $17,125 | $177 | $28,169 ($2,347) | $39,932 ($3,328) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 131 | $27,000 | $258 | $30,712 ($2,559) | $36,581 ($3,048) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 38 | $20,869 | $220 | $33,407 ($2,784) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 76 | $19,014 | $178 | $25,261 ($2,105) | $35,536 ($2,961) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 28 | $343 | $43,017 ($3,585) | $47,624 ($3,969) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 59 | $25,000 | $254 | $24,339 ($2,028) | $36,536 ($3,045) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 22 | $402 | $53,725 ($4,477) | $54,700 ($4,558) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 40 | $27,000 | $262 | $31,410 ($2,618) | $37,391 ($3,116) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 16 | $410 | $40,340 ($3,362) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 34 | $35,375 | $334 | $35,609 ($2,967) | $38,132 ($3,178) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 26 | $23,615 | $250 | $25,158 ($2,097) | $20,618 ($1,718) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 17 | $23,250 | $246 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 19 | $49,472 ($4,123) | $44,948 ($3,746) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 4 | $29,750 | $217 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 53 | $19,500 | $191 | $34,936 ($2,911) | $43,463 ($3,622) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 19 | $22,625 | $236 | $24,950 ($2,079) | $41,410 ($3,451) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 20 | $46,313 ($3,859) | $68,676 ($5,723) | ||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 6 | $50,193 ($4,183) | $51,658 ($4,305) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 59 | $22,500 | $237 | $40,942 ($3,412) | $40,789 ($3,399) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 16 | $39,971 ($3,331) | $44,763 ($3,730) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 9 | $47,601 ($3,967) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 109 | $27,249 | $271 | $72,478 ($6,040) | $91,074 ($7,590) |
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 22 | $34,264 ($2,855) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 70 | $26,100 | $244 | $66,243 ($5,520) | $66,112 ($5,509) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 41 | $463 | $98,629 ($8,219) | $107,350 ($8,946) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 102 | $25,466 | $253 | $43,881 ($3,657) | $41,879 ($3,490) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 24 | $51,534 ($4,295) | $71,296 ($5,941) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 32 | $20,500 | $198 | $45,298 ($3,775) | $48,761 ($4,063) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 31 | $27,860 | $293 | $42,512 ($3,543) | $42,641 ($3,553) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 15 | $37,525 ($3,127) | $40,923 ($3,410) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 13 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $64,404Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 19.0
School's endowment start of year: $19,886,928 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $25,191,314 (2022)