Student Population Overview
McNeese State University educates a diverse community of 6,230 students, with 5,696 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 534 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
6,230
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
19:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
McNeese State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 76% of students being full-time and 24% being part-time, totaling 6,230 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
76% Full-Time
24% Part-Time
4,715
Full-Time Students
1,515
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
91% Undergraduate
9% Graduate
5,696
Undergraduate
534
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at McNeese State University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 1,728 students, but also includes 799 students in the Under 18 range, 1,562 students in the 20-21 range, 880 students in the 22-24 range, 727 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 371 students in the 25+ age group, with 10 in the 20-21 category, 153 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
McNeese State University has more women than men with 3,454 female students and 2,242 male students enrolled.
Men
2,242
36%
Women
3,454
55%
Geographic Origin
McNeese State University has 88% (888 students) from in-state Louisiana, 3% (33 students) from out-of-state, and 8% (84 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,005
New students this year
Campus Location
Lake Charles, Louisiana
City: Small