McNeese Rankings and Evaluation

Louisiana Colleges

#17 in Louisiana Colleges

Federal Region VI

#39 in Federal Region VI

McNeese State University is ranked 17^th in Louisiana Colleges and 39^th in Federal Region VI.

The following statements evaluate McNeese State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Its tuition & fees of $9,960 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (68%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (980 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 6,230.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (69 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of McNeese are $9,960 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

McNeese State University $9,960

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $18,345

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of McNeese are $9,997 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

McNeese State University $9,997

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $19,599

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of McNeese is 68% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

McNeese State University 68%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 73%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of McNeese is 48% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

McNeese State University 48%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 42%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at McNeese is 980 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

McNeese State University 980

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 1,092

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at McNeese is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

McNeese State University 21

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 64

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at McNeese is 46% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

McNeese State University 46%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 43%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at McNeese is 26% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

McNeese State University 26%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at McNeese is 69% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

McNeese State University 69%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 69%

Student Population

The total student population at McNeese is 6,230 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

McNeese State University 6,230

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 8,571

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at McNeese is $8,886 which is 89.22% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.