The Shearman Fine Arts Center stands behind the McNeese Entrance Plaza.

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana
The Shearman Fine Arts Center stands behind the McNeese Entrance Plaza. credit: Gkarg
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Overview
Public
5,467 Undergraduates
64% Admissions Rate
City: Small
Public
Region: South
Division 1
Size: Small
Master's
McNeese State University
4205 Ryan St
Lake Charles, Louisiana
70605
(337) 475-5000
www.mcneese.edu
Location

Lake Charles is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the Calcasieu River. Founded in 1861 in Calcasieu Parish, it is a major industrial, cultural, and educational center in the southwest region of the state. As of the 2010 census, the population was 71,993. More from Wikipedia...

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coffee score

86

restaurants score

Students
41%

Men

59%

Women

22

Average Age of Entering Students

263

New Transfer Students

Admissions
64%

Acceptance Rate

61%

Enrollment Yield

890-1110

SAT Range

3,160

Applicants in 2016

Costs
$9,978

Typical Cost

$15,958

Out-Of-State (published)

$7,920

In-State (published)

96%

Recieve Financial Aid

76%

Have Loans

$10,032

Median Debt

Academics
21.0 to 1

Student to Faculty Ratio

Master's

Highest Degree Offered

Humanities

Top Major

Athletics
Football Conference:

Southland Conference

Basketball Conference:

Southland Conference

Track & Field Conference:

Southland Conference

Football Division:

1

Basketball Division:

1

Track Division:

1

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