Lake Charles, LAPublicPrimarily four-yearSmall city
McNeese State University is a public primarily four-year in Lake Charles, LA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 940 to 1198. The reported admission rate is 78%. Average annual net price is $12,493. About 5,005 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.
Admission rate
78%
Undergraduates
5,005
Average net price
$12,493
Test policy
Considered if submitted
Students in the middle 50% at McNeese State University reported SAT scores from 940 to 1198. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.
The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.
Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.
Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.
Average net price
$12,493
Average cost of attendance
$22,810
In-state tuition and fees
$8,489
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$9,989
Books and supplies
$1,353
On-campus room and board
$10,644
Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.
$0 to $30,000
$10,482
$30,001 to $48,000
$11,067
$48,001 to $75,000
$11,640
$75,001 to $110,000
$16,190
$110,001 and above
$18,250
Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.
Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.
Undergraduates
5,005
Part-time students
10%
Age 25 and older
13%
Campus setting
Small city
Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.
Completion within 150% time
47%
Completion within 200% time
49%
Full-time retention
68%
Three-year loan repayment
62%
Median earnings, 6 years
$38,713
Median earnings, 10 years
$46,453
Median federal debt
$13,000
Students receiving Pell Grants
35%
4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.
McNeese State University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 940 to 1198. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.
The latest reported admission rate is 78%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.
The reported average annual net price is $12,493. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.
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