McNeese State University Acceptance Rate: 78% — Admissions Statistics
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McNeese State University
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Acceptance Rate
78%
Avg SAT Score
1087
ACT Midpoint
22
Enrollment
5,005
Grad Rate
47%
Median Debt
$23,000
cost & financial aid
In-State Tuition
$8,489
Out-of-State
$9,989
Avg Net Price
$12,493
Median Debt
$23,000
in-state tuition
$8,489
out-of-state tuition
$9,989
avg net price
$12,493
post-graduation earnings
median 6yr
$38,713
$
median 10yr
$46,453
$
gender split
Women
62%
Men
38%
top programs
race & ethnicity
White
61%
Black
19%
Hispanic
5%
Two or More
4%
Asian
2%
AIAN
0%
About McNeese State University
McNeese State University is a public institution in Lake Charles, LA. Acceptance rate: 78% (open enrollment). Average SAT: 1087. ACT midpoint: 22. Enrollment: ~5,005 undergraduates. 4-year graduation rate: 47%.
In-state tuition: $8,489. Out-of-state: $9,989. Avg net price: $12,493. Median debt: $23,000. Median earnings 6yr: $38,713. Median earnings 10yr: $46,453.
institutional data — U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2025–26.