McNeese State University
Lake Charles, Louisiana
McNeese State University is a public college in Lake Charles, Louisiana and has been named to the Best Online Colleges South and Best Colleges for Adults award lists. Its online program features 8 online degree options. The part-time student body is 1,273 students. The in-state on-campus net price to attend is $10,560 and the per-credit hour charge is $352. The school offers weekend/evening classes, credit for military training, credit for life experiences, academic counseling services, career services, and more.
Overview
School Type
Website: www.mcneese.edu
Accessibility
- Distance education:Yes
- Online degrees:No
- Career services:Yes
- Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
- Credit for life experiences:Yes
- On-Campus day care:No
- Online library services:No
- Remedial services:No
- Master's degrees:No
- Post-master's certificates:No
- Doctorate Degrees:No
Demographics
Part-time students
1,273 undergrads
- Full-time undergrad students:5,401
- Undergrad students over 25 years old:894
- Pell Grant students:2,064
- Online and distance education undergrad students:1,254
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Part-time students19%
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Students over 25 years old13%
Cost
In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$352
In-district tuition and fees
$8,382
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Online & Distance Programs
Online/Distance degrees offered
8 degrees
Bachelor's degrees offered
- Education(1)
- Library Science(1)
- Homeland Security Law Enforcement Firefighting and Related Protective Service(1)
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions(1)
- Construction Trades(1)
- Health Professions and Related Programs(1)
- History(1)
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Outcomes
- Retention rate for part-time students:46%
- Graduation rate for part-time students:12%
Military & Veteran
Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
94 students
- Credit for military training:Yes
- Dedicated staff member:Yes
- Student veteran organization:Yes
- Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
- Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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