Student Population Overview
McNeese State University educates a diverse community of 6,921 students, with 6,280 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 641 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
6,921
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
18:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
McNeese State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 69% of students being full-time and 31% being part-time, totaling 6,921 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
69% Full-Time
31% Part-Time
4,745
Full-Time Students
1,315
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
91% Undergraduate
9% Graduate
6,280
Undergraduate
641
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at McNeese State University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 1,765 students, but also includes 722 students in the Under 18 range, 1,579 students in the 20-21 range, 775 students in the 22-24 range, 719 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 355 students in the 25+ age group, with 13 in the 20-21 category, 132 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
McNeese State University has more women than men with 3,810 female students and 2,470 male students enrolled.
Men
2,470
36%
Women
3,810
55%
Geographic Origin
McNeese State University has 86% (905 students) from in-state Louisiana, 9% (94 students) from out-of-state, and 5% (53 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,052
New students this year
Campus Location
Lake Charles, Louisiana
City: Small