Student Population at McNeese
Total Enrollment
6,230
Undergraduate
5,696
Graduate
534
Online Enrollment
1,165
Men Students
2,377
Women Students
3,853
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 6,230 students have enrolled at McNeese State University - 5,696 undergraduate and 534 graduate.
By gender, 2,377 male and 3,853 female students are attending McNeese State University. By attendance status, there are 4,715 full-time students and 1,515 part-time students.
The number of students at McNeese State University is relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Grambling State University and Louisiana State University-Shreveport, its population is small (average population is 9,158).
McNeese State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,165 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between McNeese State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 2,377 male and 3,853 female students attending McNeese. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.62 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at McNeese.
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 5,696 | 4,471 | 1,225 |
Men | 2,242 | 1,785 | 457 |
Women | 3,454 | 2,686 | 768 |
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 534 | 244 | 290 |
Men | 135 | 85 | 50 |
Women | 399 | 159 | 240 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 4,203 White students (67.46%) and 960 Black or African American students (15.41%) at McNeese State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at McNeese State University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 34 | 15 | 19 |
Asian | 99 | 44 | 55 |
Black or African American | 834 | 308 | 526 |
Hispanic | 251 | 76 | 175 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 2 | 2 |
White | 3,879 | 1,500 | 2,379 |
Two or More Races | 236 | 97 | 139 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 41 | 14 | 27 |
Total | 5,696 | 2,242 | 3,454 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Asian | 10 | 3 | 7 |
Black or African American | 126 | 35 | 91 |
Hispanic | 20 | 6 | 14 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
White | 324 | 71 | 253 |
Two or More Races | 11 | 3 | 8 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 7 | 1 | 6 |
Total | 534 | 135 | 399 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 5,132 students whose age under twenty five and 672 students whose age is over thirty years old at McNeese State University.
Especially, 799 students are younger than eighteen and 6 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at McNeese State University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 5,696 | 2,242 | 3,454 |
Under 18 | 799 | 312 | 487 |
18-19 | 1,728 | 712 | 1,016 |
20-21 | 1,562 | 622 | 940 |
22-24 | 880 | 387 | 493 |
25-29 | 304 | 109 | 195 |
30-34 | 161 | 48 | 113 |
35-39 | 111 | 19 | 92 |
40-49 | 104 | 24 | 80 |
50-64 | 42 | 7 | 35 |
65 and over | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Total | 5,696 | 2,242 | 3,454 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 534 | 135 | 399 |
20-21 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
22-24 | 153 | 65 | 88 |
25-29 | 122 | 25 | 97 |
30-34 | 80 | 19 | 61 |
35-39 | 56 | 9 | 47 |
40-49 | 82 | 11 | 71 |
50-64 | 30 | 6 | 24 |
65 and over | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 534 | 135 | 399 |
Online Student Population
At McNeese State University, 4,335 students (69.58% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,165 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,077 students live in Louisiana where McNeese State University is located in and 79 students have enrolled from other states.
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 6,230 | 5,696 | 534 |
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,165 | 843 | 322 |
Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,170 | 3,071 | 99 |
Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,895 | 1,782 | 113 |
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,165 | 843 | 322 |
Louisiana Residents | 1,077 | 803 | 274 |
Other State in U.S. | 79 | 35 | 44 |
Outside of U.S. | 9 | 5 | 4 |
Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |