McNeese State University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,846
Men / Women
38% / 62%
White
63%
Black
21%
International
7%
Hispanic
5%
Mixed
4%
Asian
2%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
25%
Business & Economics
19%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Engineering
7%
Arts
3%
Computer Science & Math
3%
Education
3%
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 (8th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,649 (58th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
246 (48th pctl)
Muggyness
Muggy
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
38%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 3 | #546 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #578 |
Honors College
Name
Honors College
Students
200 (4%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_required
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 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; +1 is one standard deviation above. The emphasized lines at +2 and −2 mark two standard deviations. One chart per macro-category; all charts share a common y-axis.
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese State University | 998 | 33% / 67% | 5% | $66,737 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 20 — | 75% / 25% | 5% | — | |
| General Engineering | 27 — | 81% / 19% | 15% | $112,993 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 22 — | 86% / 14% | 18% | — | |
| Computer Science | 21 — | 90% / 10% | 14% | $82,464 | |
| Mathematics | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | — | |
| Agriculture | 49 — | 35% / 65% | 2% | $59,209 | |
| Biology | 39 — | 31% / 69% | 3% | $67,040 | |
| Chemistry | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 14% | — | |
| Wildlife Management | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 18 — | 22% / 78% | 44% | — | |
| Exercise Science | 68 — | 35% / 65% | 3% | $57,139 | |
| Nursing | 149 — | 7% / 93% | 1% | $110,316 | |
| Radiologic Technology | 19 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $54,907 | |
| Accounting | 39 — | 31% / 69% | 10% | $57,792 | |
| Business Administration | 84 — | 52% / 48% | 1% | $56,132 | |
| Finance | 22 — | 73% / 27% | 18% | $52,200 | |
| Health Administration | 21 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Marketing | 24 — | 25% / 75% | 12% | $57,349 | |
| Criminal Justice | 28 +1 | 25% / 75% | 4% | $46,068 | |
| English | 17 +1 | 29% / 71% | 0% | — | |
| General Studies | 121 — | 40% / 60% | 2% | $46,402 | |
| History | 8 +1 | 38% / 62% | 0% | — | |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,402 | |
| Mass Communication | 25 +1 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $48,767 | |
| Political Science | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 60 — | 7% / 93% | 5% | $54,498 | |
| Sociology | 23 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $50,772 | |
| Early Childhood Education | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,845 | |
| Elementary Education | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,845 | |
| General Education | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $46,402 | |
| Physical Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $59,618 | |
| Art | 21 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Music Performance | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 10% | — |