McNeese State University

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McNeese State University, a selective admissions institution, provides education, research, and service that support our core values of academic excellence, student success, fiscal responsibility, and university-community alliances. The University’s fundamental educational mission is to offer associate, baccalaureate, and specific graduate curricula distinguished by academic excellence. The University engages in collaborative ventures to benefit industry and to enhance economic development and cultural growth in this region and beyond.

The foundation for student success begins with faculty commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and creative and scholarly activity. At McNeese State University, a member of the University of Louisiana System, students cultivate skills for critical thinking and effective expression and gain an understanding of the global community. The learning and social environment integrates discipline-specific knowledge with the values of lifelong learning, ethical responsibility, and civic engagement.

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McNeese State University

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

McNeese State University, founded in 1939, is a university located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Originally called Lake Charles Junior College, the name became John McNeese Junior College in 1940; the school was part of the Louisiana State University system. In 1950, the school parted from the LSU system and became McNeese State College; in 1970, the institution gained university status.

McNeese's colors are blue and gold. The school's men's sports teams are known as the Cowboys, while the women's athetic teams are the Cowgirls. McNeese State sports teams participate in NCAA Division I (Football Championship Subdivision (I-AA) for football) in the Southland Conference.

History

McNeese State University was founded in 1939 as a division of Louisiana State University, offering only the first two years of higher education. Originally called Lake Charles Junior College, the name became John McNeese Junior College in 1940 by resolution of the University Board of Supervisors in honor of a pioneer Southwest Louisiana educator.

Advanced to four-year status and separated from L.S.U. in 1950, the University was renamed McNeese State College; and its administration was transferred to the Louisiana State Board of Education. Act 138 of the 1970 Louisiana Legislature gave the institution its present name, McNeese State University. McNeese was first accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) in 1954.

The Legislature authorized McNeese to offer curricula leading to the master's degree in 1960, and to the degree of Educational Specialist in 1966. In addition to the Graduate School, McNeese State University's academic organization includes the colleges of Business, Education, Engineering and Technology, Liberal Arts, Nursing, Science, the Division of Continuing Education, and the Division of Basic Studies.

McNeese opened its doors in 1939 on an 86 acre tract donated by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury with a physical plant of two buildings: the former Administration Building (Kaufman Hall) and the McNeese Arena (Ralph O. Ward Memorial Gym). The Main Auditorium, now Francis G. Bulber Auditorium, was completed in 1940 as the third building on the campus. The three structures are still in use today. In 1989, the auditorium was placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascots:
Cowboys (men), Cowgirls (women)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
7,322
On Campus Housing:
Unavailable
Full Time Students:
93%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 10,256
Students Receiving Aid:
89%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 20
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 93%
Part-Time 7%
Men vs. Women
Women 56%
Men 44%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 75%
African-American 20%
Other 4%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 90%
Out-of-State 10%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Louisiana 90%
Texas 6%
California 0%
New York 0%
Oklahoma 0%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Southland Conference)
Basketball (Southland Conference)
Baseball (Southland Conference)
Track (Southland Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 3,190 $ 10,256  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 2,226 $ 8,292  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 933 $ 933  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,110 39%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,110 46%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 2,800 40%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,890 40%  
Any Aid:
  89%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 82% (Selective)
Test Scores  
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 89%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 17, Verbal: 16, Math: 16
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 22, Verbal: 23, Math: 21

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 20.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at McNeese State University

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

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