McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Questions and Answers
Frederik B.
2 months ago
Does McNeese State University offer scholarships available for International Students?
Frederik B.
2 months ago
What is the average cost of attendance for McNeese State University?
Terliza C.
4 months ago
What are your school's housing fees?
Madison K.
5 months ago
Where can I find more information about your SLP program?
Lauren C.
7 months ago
Are merit scholarships awarded according to my GPA or my SAT scores?
Skyla S.
8 months ago
Are IB credits accepted? If yes, which ones and what are the required scores?
Academic details
970-1140
SAT Score Range
400
1600
Required with application
20-25
ACT Score Range
1
36
Required with application
Student Faculty Ratio
20 to 1
Selectivity
Less Selective (70% Acceptance Rate)
School type
Public 4-year institution
Diversity statistics
68% White
17% Black
4% Hispanic
3% Multiracial
2% Asian
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Common Careers
Common Careers and Their Average Annual Salary
Process Engineer90k
Family Nurse Practitioner (NP)88k
Reliability Engineer87k
Software Engineer75k
Registered Nurse (RN)62k
Accountant52k
High School Teacher36k
51.5kAvg. Early Career Pay
88.2kAvg. Mid-Career Pay
60%in High-Meaning careers
13%in STEM careers
Financial Snapshot
Average Financial Breakdown
$8,421
Average grant for incoming freshmen
$4,777
Average Pell Grant
$4,808
Average Federal Loans
$3,640
Average Institutional Grant
$5,637
Average Total Loans
Published tuition and fees (Out of state)
$16,140 / year
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