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McNeese State University, Louisiana

McNeese State University

Founded in 1939, McNeese State University is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Earlier, it was a part of the Louisiana State University system. In 1950, the school parted from the LSU system and became the McNeese State College, and it gained university status in 1970. The main campus of McNeese State University consists of more than 65 buildings and covers 121 acres. It offers over 80 degree programs through the following academic divisions:

  • College of Business
  • College of Education
  • College of Engineering & Technology
  • College of Liberal Arts
  • College of Nursing
  • College of Science

McNeese State University’s men's sports teams are known as the Cowboys, while the women's athletic teams are the Cowgirls. They participate in NCAA Division I (Football Championship Subdivision (I-AA) for football) in the Southland Conference.

Overview of McNeese State University

Students attend McNeese State in Lake Charles, Louisiana, a small city. The school is a public institution. McNeese State degrees go up to the Post-Master's certificate.

McNeese State Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission.

Faculty

McNeese State has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 8,980 students at the school (as of 2005).

Student Life

A lot of students at McNeese State attend part-time. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Southland Conference.

McNeese State Tuition and Affordability

McNeese State is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting McNeese State

McNeese State University
4100 Ryan St
Lake Charles, LA 70609-2215
General Phone: (337) 475-5000
Admissions Phone: (337) 475-5146
Financial Aid Phone: (337) 475-5065
http://www.mcneese.edu

McNeese State Programs and Degrees (2005)

McNeese State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts320general studies, sociology, English, speech and rhetoric, creative writing, liberal arts and sciences, political science, history, ...
Education And Teaching258educational administration, elementary school teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, instructional media design, education, secondary teaching, physical education teaching, music teaching, ...
Business And Management237business management, accounting, marketing, finance
Nursing And Emergency Medicine88registered nursing
Engineering65engineering
Security And Law Enforcement47criminal justice and safety
Media40mass communication
Therapy And Counseling36psychology
Family And Social Work31family and consumer science
Agricultural Science And Management28agriculture
Science26biology, chemistry, chemistry courses, ecology, physics
Art Studies25art studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy24exercise science
Medical Support And Technology23radiographyer, clinical lab tech
Computer Science And Engineering22information technology, computer science
Engineering Technician22engineering technology
Law21legal assistant
Mathematics18mathematics
Conservation And Resource Management14wildlife management, environmental science
Music9music performance
Drama And Performing Arts3drama

Number of programs and degrees for McNeese State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree99152
Master's degree24221
Associate's degree1246

McNeese State Student Body

In 2005, McNeese State had a total enrollment of 8,980 students (7,730 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men44%
Women56%
Full-Time94%
Part-Time6%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate85%
Graduate15%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White74%
Black21%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1926%
20-2122%
22-2420%
25-2912%
30-347%
35-394%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Louisiana90%
Texas6%
Foreign countries1%

McNeese State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time69 %
Part-Time36 %

McNeese State Room and Board (2005)

McNeese State offers campus housing for 938 of its 7,730 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Lake Charles, Louisiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Louisiana Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

McNeese State Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,9851,62982%1,40586%
Men81867082%62593%
Women1,16795982%78081%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1623
ACT Math1621
ACT Composite1722

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT4%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT89%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (337) 475-5146

McNeese State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,190
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,256
Room and board$ 4,350
Room charge$ 1,370
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,864
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,482

Financial Aid:
McNeese State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 201700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (337) 475-5065

McNeese State Faculty

McNeese State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured9260
Non-tenured, but on tenure track5737
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2232

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorcalendar year1*4$45,193
Instructorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*5$49,612

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year54$68,13418$61,149
Associate professoracademic year35$52,41826$52,374
Assistant professoracademic year64$44,95251$42,518
Instructoracademic year12$36,71520$34,891
Lectureracademic year4$20,0009$20,000
All faculty totalacademic year169$52,730124$44,425

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

McNeese State Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballSouthland Conference
BasketballSouthland Conference
BaseballSouthland Conference
TrackSouthland Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total14398241
Football81081
Track171835
Baseball26026
Basketball111425
All Other Sports86674

McNeese State Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Speech Teacher Education
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technology, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

MUSIC
Music Performance, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Ecology
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

McNeese State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets McNeese State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 4%McNeese State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%McNeese State Number of students
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%McNeese State % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%McNeese State Number of degree programs
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%McNeese State % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%McNeese State Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%McNeese State % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in liberal arts
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%McNeese State % of degrees in liberal arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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