Description
McNeese State University is a private university that’s large enough to offer a range of academic offerings and just small enough to foster an intimate learning environment.
Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, McNesse State was ranked a Tier 2 Regional University by U.S. News and World Report and has been categorized as a Master’s University by The Carnegie Foundation.
McNeese State offers over 70 degree programs through the colleges of Education, Business, Engineering and Technology, Liberal Arts, Nursing and Science and the Division of General and Basic Studies. McNeese is also home to the Dore School of Graduate Studies.
With a relatively small student body, McNeese is just small enough to allow for individual attention in the classroom and a tightly-knit community atmosphere.
Students at McNeese may benefit from such extracurricular offerings as its nationally recognized speech and debate team, participation in the award-winning student yearbook, or the student newspaper, as well as involvement in student clubs and athletics.
Student services at McNeese include housing and dining services, career services, a counseling center, disability services, financial aid, a writing center student employment opportunities and a student health center.
Quick Facts about McNeese State University
Location
Southeast
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascots
Cowboys (men), Cowgirls (women)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Selectivity
Selective
In-State Tuition
$4,000
Out-of-State Tuition
$6,700
Retention Rate
70%
Enrollment
8,372
Year Established
1939
Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 7,312
- Freshman Class
- 1,332
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 8,372
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 87%
- Graduate
- 13%
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students
- Full-Time
- 95%
- Part-Time
- 5%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 86%
- Out-of-State
- 14%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 60%
- Men
- 40%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 18%
- Asian
- 1%
- Caucasian
- 77%
- Latino
- 1%
- Other
- 3%
Students State Origin
- Louisiana
- 86%
- Texas
- 6%
- Other
- 8%
International Students
- International
- 5%
- Domestic
- 95%
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