McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA · City · 5,005 students
4
YearPublic
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Lake Charles, LA, 70605 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
IAH · Houston Intercontinental
128 mi away
Admission Rate
78%
Cost of Attendance
$22,810
per academic year
Graduation Rate
49%
Median Earnings
$46,453
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$23,000
at graduation
Enrollment
5,005
Medium (3k–10k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$8,489
Out-of-state tuition
$9,989
Room & board
$10,644
Avg net price
$12,493
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,482
$30–48k
$11,067
$48–75k
$11,640
$75–110k
$16,190
$110k+
$18,250
Admissions
Admit rate
78%
SAT average
1087
490–610 range
ACT midpoint
22
18–23 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
49%
1st-yr retention
68%
Consumer completion
47%
Median earnings (6yr)
$38,713
Median earnings (10yr)
$46,453
Median debt
$23,000
Monthly loan payment
$244
Student Body
Men 38%Women 62%
20
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■ Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
35%
First-generation
38%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
61%
Hispanic
5%
Black
19%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
7%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$38,713
10 years after entry
$46,453
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$7,591/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,647
Federal loan rate
32%