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
Address4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
Phone337-475-5000
WEBwww.mcneese.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.mcneese.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.mcneese.edu/admissions/apply/
Financial Aidwww.mcneese.edu/finaid
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.mcneese.edu/ire/net_price_calculator
Veterans Tuitionwww.mcneese.edu/registrar/veterans
Disability Servicewww.mcneese.edu/ods
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree- professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of McNeese State University is 67.55% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 47.78%. The application fees are $20 for undergraduate programs and $20 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate67.55 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)47.78 %
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 ResidentsOut-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 Students6,230
Undergraduate Students5,696
Graduate Students534
Online Enrollment1,165
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

McNeese offers 69 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 29 out of the 69 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
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs69 Programs
Number of online programs29 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates 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)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
Employment services✔
Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✗
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔