Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Small city
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, Louisiana. 5,005 undergraduates. Admits 78% of applicants.
47%Graduation rate7 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$11,228Average net price per year44% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$50,152Median earnings 10 years after starting15% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,383Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($21,383) equals 43% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($50,152).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $9,084 in-state, $10,584 out-of-state.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 47% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 68% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $43,062 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $50,152 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $21,383 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
55 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 41 | $111,515 | $126,238 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 15 | $47,042 | $64,603 | — |
| Psychology, General | 12 | $50,660 | $62,513 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 38 | $60,900 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | — | $57,607 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 16 | $46,447 | $50,960 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 3 | — | $50,596 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 2 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 5 | — | — | — |
| Engineering, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 6 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 4 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 3 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 10 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 1 | — | — | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 8 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 2 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 8 | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 3 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 7 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 49 | $40,035 | $51,587 | $21,178 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | $56,520 | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 3 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
78%Admission rate
1,087Average SAT of admitted students
18–23ACT middle 50%
20:1Students per faculty member
41%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
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Quick answers
- How much does McNeese State University cost per year?
- The average net price at McNeese State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,228 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do McNeese State University graduates earn?
- Former McNeese State University students earn a median of $50,152 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at McNeese State University?
- 47% of McNeese State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do McNeese State University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from McNeese State University is $21,383. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
