McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA 70605
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McNeese State University is one of the seventeen public 4-year colleges in Louisiana. The campus is located in an urban area, in Lake Charles.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 7,629 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 1,322 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 899 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 68%). Every year 42% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

McNeese State University's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $5,148, and fees were $2,772. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $13,186 and $2,772 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleSmall City
Number of Students7,629
Student to Faculty Ratio21:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation -
Level4-year
TypePublic
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate68%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Associate's degree 1 17
Bachelor's degree 20 86
Master's degree 9 31
Post-master's certificate 3 7
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-RN: 91.6%

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
01/01/1954 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
ACEN
10/01/2006 - Current
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
ACEN
10/01/1996 - 12/31/2008
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
ACEN
12/01/1981 - 06/30/2012
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
CCNE
04/26/2012 - Current
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
CCNE
09/27/2008 - Current

Admission

62%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT1020 to 1220
ACT20 to 25
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record Required
Completion of college-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads $20
Graduates $20

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$325/credit
In State Students$325/credit
Out of State Students$661/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students$446/credit
In State Students$446/credit
Out of State Students$903/credit

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $14,625 $14,625 $29,745
ADN 70 $22,750 $22,750 $46,270
BSN 125 $40,625 $40,625 $82,625
FNP 50 $22,300 $22,300 $45,150
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 91% of McNeese State University's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 36% $4,452
Other Federal Grant 7% $488
State Grant & Scholarships 67% $3,391
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 42% $4,353
Federal Student Loans 40% $4,546
Private Loans 1% $6,484

$10,545

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$8,758
$30,001 to $48,000$9,920
$48,001 to $75,000$11,509
$75,001 to $110,000$14,191
Over $110,000$14,216

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Student Population

6,926

Undergrads

703

Graduates

4,650

Women

2,979

Men

77%

Full-time

23%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
69%
Black/African American
17%
Non-resident alien
6%
Two or more races
3%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
Race/ethnicity unknown
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Louisiana state board of nursing.
McNeese State University
4205 Ryan St
Lake Charles, LA 70605
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