McNeese State University Rankings

Located in Lake Charles, LA, McNeese State University is one of the best universities in the state of Louisiana. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for McNeese State University in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is McNeese State University.

4205 Ryan Street Lake Charles, LA 70609
Phone: (337) 475-5356
Email: admissions@mcneese.edu
Web site: http://www.mcneese.edu

Rankings: McNeese State University

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Peer college rating (out of 5) 2.6
Graduation and retention ranking: 91
Average freshman retention rate: 67.0%
6-year graduation rate: 35.0%
Predicted graduation rate: N/A
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): N/A
Faculty resources ranking: 85
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 43.6%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 7.6%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 19:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 90.0%
Student selectivity ranking: 95
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) N/A
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: 15%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 37%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 75.2%
Financial resources rank: 75
Alumni giving rank: 91
Average alumni giving rate (2020): N/A

McNeese State University History

Essential Facts: McNeese State University

  • McNeese State University is ranked as one of the top public universities in the United States and one of the finest regional universities in the South.
  • Half the applicants admitted to McNeese State University have an SAT score between 1010 and 1240 or an ACT score of 20 and 24.
  • In 1950, McNeese became a four-year college in its own right and came under the authority of the Louisiana Board of Education.

Rules and regulations Sports Activities 

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: N/A
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: N/A
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: N/A
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: N/A
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? Yes
Percent of students who have cars on campus: N/A
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? No
Additional policies and regulations: class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Collegiate athletic association: NCAA I
Men’s scholarship sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, track and field (indoor), track and field (outdoor)
Women’s scholarship sports: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field (indoor), track and field (outdoor), volleyball
Student activities: campus ministries, choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, international student organization, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook