McNeese State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Lake Charles, LA
Population
170,000
Website
http://www.mcneese.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,846
Men / Women
38% / 62%
White
63%
Black
21%
International
7%
Hispanic
5%
Mixed
4%
Asian
2%
Native American
0%
From State
89%
From Region
6%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
25%
Business & Economics
19%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Engineering
7%
Arts
3%
Education
3%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,489
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$9,989
Est. In-State Cost
$10,981
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$12,922
10-Year ROI
$158,000
ROI Percentile
60th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
68%
4-Year Graduation Rate
25%
6-Year Graduation Rate
47%
Transfer-Out Rate
29%
Weather
Comfortable Days
75 (8% 🥵) muggy
Sunshine Hours
2,649 (58%)
Days Without Precipitation
246 (48%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
69%
Yield (Unbound)
38%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 3 | #541 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Name
Honors College
Students
200 (4%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
93%
SAT Range
980
–
1150
SAT Math Range
450
–
588
SAT RW Range
490
–
610
ACT Range
18
–
23
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese State University | 998 | 33% / 67% | 5% | $54,014 | 93% | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 20 — | 75% / 25% | 5% | $80,500 | 92 | — | |
| General Engineering | 27 — | 81% / 19% | 15% | $99,434 | 98 | 96% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 22 — | 86% / 14% | 18% | $84,355 | 94 | — | |
| Computer Science | 21 — | 90% / 10% | 14% | $72,568 | 87 | 94% | |
| Chemistry | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 14% | $53,595 | 62 | — | |
| Mathematics | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | $54,172 | 63 | — | |
| Agriculture | 49 — | 35% / 65% | 2% | $52,104 | 59 | 93% | |
| Biology | 39 — | 31% / 69% | 3% | $58,995 | 72 | 96% | |
| Wildlife Management | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $46,079 | 43 | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 18 — | 22% / 78% | 44% | $60,346 | 75 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 68 — | 35% / 65% | 3% | $44,155 | 37 | 96% | |
| Nursing | 149 — | 7% / 93% | 1% | $72,067 | 87 | 94% | |
| Radiologic Technology | 19 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $48,318 | 49 | 95% | |
| Accounting | 39 — | 31% / 69% | 10% | $50,857 | 56 | 93% | |
| Business Administration | 84 — | 52% / 48% | 1% | $49,396 | 52 | 89% | |
| Finance | 22 — | 73% / 27% | 18% | $45,936 | 42 | 100% | |
| Health Administration | 21 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,051 | 59 | — | |
| Marketing | 24 — | 25% / 75% | 12% | $50,467 | 55 | 90% | |
| Criminal Justice | 28 +1 | 25% / 75% | 4% | $40,540 | 27 | 96% | |
| English | 17 +1 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $42,951 | 34 | 89% | |
| General Studies | 121 — | 40% / 60% | 2% | $41,559 | 30 | 92% | |
| History | 8 +1 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $42,854 | 33 | — | |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,559 | 30 | 92% | |
| Mass Communication | 25 +1 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $42,915 | 34 | 98% | |
| Political Science | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $50,993 | 56 | — | |
| Psychology | 60 — | 7% / 93% | 5% | $43,040 | 34 | 88% | |
| Sociology | 23 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $44,679 | 39 | 90% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,505 | 41 | 92% | |
| Elementary Education | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,505 | 41 | 92% | |
| General Education | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $41,559 | 30 | 93% | |
| Physical Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $52,464 | 60 | 100% | |
| Art | 21 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $34,193 | 12 | 78% | |
| Music Performance | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 10% | $52,642 | 60 | 100% |