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McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA
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McNeese State University

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McNeese State University is a public four-year school in Lake Charles, LA, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1939[1]. It has about 5,005 undergraduates[4].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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87years of history[1]
  1. 1939Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePublic
SettingCity
Undergraduates5,005[4]
From abroad7.4%[4]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at McNeese State University costs in 2026-27, for students (the school’s page does not say whether this is for students from abroad) and for in-state students[2]. (From the school’s page. For more specific information, visit the school’s page.)

$10,668[2]A year in tuition and fees

The school does not publish a fixed total that includes housing and food, so only tuition and fees are listed. The real total can be much higher.

Where the money goes

Non-resident$10,668[2]in tuition and fees
In-state$9,668[2]in tuition and fees

$1,000 more in tuition and fees a year than an in-state student[2]

Non-residentIn-state
Tuition and fees$10,668[2]$9,668
Housing and food$12,572[2]—
Books and supplies$1,385[2]—
Transport and personal$3,754[2]—
Health insurance and other$2,742[2]—

In-state figures are for U.S. residents, 2026-27. They are not what an international student pays.

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidNot stated on the school’s page[3]
ScholarshipsLimited[3]

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Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[4]
Room and board, on campus$10,644[4]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$11,802[4]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$22,810[4]
Tuition, in-state / out-of-state$8,489 / $9,989[4]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

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When to apply

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Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

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SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
940 to 1198[4]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
18 to 23[4]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

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How many get in

78%[4]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
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Living in Lake Charles

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Clubs, sports and activities

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