4-year school · Public

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana · Lake Charles, LA metro area. 55 international students graduated in the 2024–25 academic year.

55
International graduates, 2024–25
of 1,225 graduates, all majors
78%
Acceptance rate
Undergraduate applicants
$28,150
Total cost a year, out-of-state
Tuition $9,989, before aid
6%
International students
401 students

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Majors with international graduates

15 of 37 majors with graduates, sorted by international graduates. 2024–25 academic year, all levels.

MajorInternational graduatesAll graduatesLevels
Computer ScienceCIP 11.07bachelor's · 23 graduates823bachelor's
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 52.02bachelor's, master's · 142 graduates7142bachelor's, master's
Biology, GeneralCIP 26.01bachelor's · 40 graduates640bachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCIP 24.01associate's, bachelor's · 232 graduates5232associate's, bachelor's
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCIP 51.38bachelor's, master's · 170 graduates5170bachelor's, master's
Mechanical EngineeringCIP 14.19bachelor's · 24 graduates524bachelor's
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCIP 31.05bachelor's, master's · 80 graduates480bachelor's, master's
Psychology, GeneralCIP 42.01bachelor's, master's · 64 graduates464bachelor's, master's
Accounting and Related ServicesCIP 52.03bachelor's · 26 graduates326bachelor's
Engineering, GeneralCIP 14.01bachelor's, master's · 30 graduates230bachelor's, master's
MathematicsCIP 27.01bachelor's, master's · 9 graduates29bachelor's, master's
Fine and Studio ArtsCIP 50.07bachelor's · 24 graduates124bachelor's
Political Science and GovernmentCIP 45.10bachelor's · 11 graduates111bachelor's
ChemistryCIP 40.05bachelor's, master's · 10 graduates110bachelor's, master's
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCIP 51.15master's · 9 graduates19master's

Admissions

Acceptance rate78%
SAT reading and writing, 25th–75th percentile490–610
SAT math, 25th–75th percentile450–588
ACT, 25th–75th percentile18–23
Test scoresOptional
First-year retention68%
Graduation rate, 6 years45%

Cost a year · out-of-state

before aid
Tuition$9,989
Housing and food, on campus$10,644
Books and other costs$7,517
Total a year$28,150
Four years$112,600

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2024–25 (U.S. Department of Education) · admissions: IPEDS ADM 2024 · cost: College Scorecard, latest release. Methodology