McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA · Public
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McNeese State University admitted 78.3% of applicants university-wide (3,054 of 3,902).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 78.3% | 3,054 | 3,902 |
| Men | 78.8% | 1,348 | 1,710 |
| Women | 77.8% | 1,706 | 2,192 |
Of 3,054 admitted students, 1,166 enrolled (38.2% yield).
McNeese State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 940–1198
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–23
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
McNeese State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $26,436/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $9,989 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,447 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $26,436/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,482 |
| $30k–48k | $11,067 |
| $48k–75k | $11,640 |
| $75k–110k | $16,190 |
| Over $110k | $18,250 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Allen P. August, Jr. Scholarship for African Americans in Engineering — Varies (Departmental)
- Bassell Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Brask Inc. Engineering Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Chandra “PEACE” Memorial Engineering Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- ChevronTexaco Engineering Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Citgo Petroleum Corporation Scholarship in Chemical and Mechanical Engineering — Varies (Departmental)
- Dr. Carroll Karkalits Memorial Engineering Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Dr. Edwin Eisen Memorial Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Dr. Thomas Leary, Past President – Engineering Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Edith and Adam LeDoux Memorial Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Engineering Memorial Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Equistar Chemical Corporation Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Allen P. August, Jr. Scholarship for African Americans in Engineering — Varies (Departmental)
- Bassell Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Brask Inc. Engineering Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Chandra “PEACE” Memorial Engineering Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- ChevronTexaco Engineering Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Citgo Petroleum Corporation Scholarship in Chemical and Mechanical Engineering — Varies (Departmental)
- Dr. Carroll Karkalits Memorial Engineering Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Dr. Edwin Eisen Memorial Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Dr. Thomas Leary, Past President – Engineering Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Edith and Adam LeDoux Memorial Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Engineering Memorial Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Equistar Chemical Corporation Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
McNeese State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official ACT or SAT scores
- Official high school transcript or GED/HISET
- Home school transcripts and Home School State Approval letter
- Proof of Immunization Compliance Form
- Proof of selective service registration
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official ACT or SAT scores
- Official high school transcript or GED/HISET
- Home school transcripts and Home School State Approval letter
- Proof of Immunization Compliance Form
- Proof of selective service registration
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
McNeese State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
McNeese State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $46,453
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 68%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,000
- At graduation
McNeese State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2027-07-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
McNeese State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Engineering (7%), Psychology (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.
McNeese State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.