McNeese State University
4205 Ryan StLake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 475-5000
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 9429
Type: Public 4-year or above
Main Website: www.mcneese.edu
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $6,334.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $18,678.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $29,748.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Test Scoring
| 25th Percentile* | 75th Percentile* | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 450 | 540 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 610 |
| SAT Writing | ||
| ACT Composite | 20 | 24 |
| ACT English | 20 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 24 |
| ACT Writing |
*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 95% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 39% |
| Average Federal Grant | $4,369.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 74% |
| Average state aid | $3,430.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 38% |
| Average institutional aid | $3,555.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 37% |
| Average student loan | $4,685.00 |
- Degrees
- ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- POST-MASTER'S CERTIFICATE
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- Majors
- Accounting
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Agriculture
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/art Studies
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Teacher Education
- Chemistry
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Computer Science
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Education/Teaching of Individuals With Vision Impairments Including Blindness
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields
- Engineering Technology
- English Language and Literature
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Finance
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- General Studies
- History
- Information Technology
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music Performance
- Music Teacher Education
- Nursing Administration
- Nutrition Sciences
- Organizational Leadership
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Political Science and Government
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Psychology
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
- Agricultural Teacher Education
McNeese State University Scholarships
David & Freda Buttross Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for college seniors enrolled full-time at McNeese State University majoring in Pre-medicine. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Cajun French Music Association Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled full-time at McNeese State University majoring in French Education. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Non-Resident Scholarships
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled full-time at McNeese State University. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Academic Departmental Scholarships
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled full-time at McNeese State University. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Cody & Hope Bailey Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled full-time at McNeese State University. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Louisiana Scholarships
Honeywell Scholarship
Scholarship for incoming freshmen enrolled full-time at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette Computer Science Department. Students must have a minimum 25 ACT score. Consideration given to minority students. Due date and number of awards may vary. Renewable. more...
South Central Chapter of Louisiana CPA's Scholarship
Annual award for an undergraduate senior attending Nicholls State University full-time, majoring in Accounting. Applicant must have a minimum overall 3.0 GPA, and a 3.0 GPA in Accounting courses. Selection based on grades and contribution to school and community. Award amount varies. Application forms available from the Department of Accounting each spring semester. more...
Mac Burns Golf Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled full-time at McNeese State University. Students must participate in golf. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Barousse Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Loyola University New Orleans. Selection based academic achievement, financial need, community involvement and leadership abilities. Due date, number of awards, and award amount may vary. more...
Alice R. Douglas Memorial Scholarship
Annual award for resident of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana who is an undergraduate student attending Southeastern Louisiana University full-time. Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA or better. Due date varies. more...
Southeastern Louisiana University Student Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Southeastern University, majoring in the College of Business. Applicants must have a 3.5 GPA and must have completed 45 credit hours. Due date and award amount varies. more...
Dr. Robert Carl Brown Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Southeastern Louisiana University full-time, majoring in Mathematics. Applicants must have completed 30 credit hours and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must be well rounded with participation in university and community activities. The Mathematics Department Scholarship Committee will determine eligible students and solicit recommendations from the mathematics instructors. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...
Student Government Association Leadership Scholarships
Scholarship for incoming freshmen (two awards) and continuing undergraduate students (four awards) attending Nicholls State University, enrolled at least seven hours per semester. Applicants must show past leadership achievement. more...
Buquet Foundation Foreign Student Scholarship
Annual award for a foreign student who is an undergraduate or graduate student attending Nicholls State University full-time. Applicant must be from a country of origin experiencing economic hardship or political strife. Award amount varies and is for one year. Recipient must maintain 2.0 GPA. more...
Academic Departmental Scholarships
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled full-time at McNeese State University. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...