McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

McNeese State University is a public college in Lake Charles, Louisiana and has been named to the Abound: Finish College Best Online Colleges: South and Best Colleges for Adults award lists for 2024. The school’s online program features 7 online degree options and 843 online students. The part-time student body is 4,479 students, which represents 22% of total students. The on-campus average net price to attend is $10,154 and the per-credit hour charge for part-time students is $355. The school offers online degrees, credit for life experiences, weekend/evening classes, academic counseling services, career services, credit for military training, and more.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.mcneese.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Career services:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
  • Credit for life experiences:Yes
  • On-Campus day care:No

Demographics

Part-time students
1,225 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:4,471
  • Undergrad students over 25 years old:811
  • Pell Grant students:1,820
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:843
  • Part-time students
    22%
  • Students over 25 years old
    14%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$355
Average net price for students awarded grant/aid
$10,154
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Online & Distance Programs

Bachelor's degrees offered

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities(1)
  • Psychology(1)
  • Homeland Security Law Enforcement Firefighting and Related Protective Service(1)
  • Social Sciences(1)
  • Health Professions and Related Programs(1)

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  • Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(1)
  • History(1)
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Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:52%
  • Graduation rate for part-time students:30%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
77 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
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