McNeese State University Student Population Overview

6,230
Total Students
5,696
Undergraduates
534
Graduates
76%
Full-Time

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

Undergraduate91%
Graduate9%

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

Enrollment Status

76% Full-Time

24% Part-Time

4,715

Full-Time Students

1,515

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

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

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
799 (14%)
18-19
1,728 (30%)
20-21
1,562 (27%)
22-24
880 (15%)
25+
727 (13%)
Under 18799
18-191,728
20-211,562
22-24880
25+727

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
0 (0%)
20-21
10 (2%)
22-24
153 (29%)
25+
371 (69%)
20-2110
22-24153
25+371

Gender Distribution

McNeese State University has more women than men with 3,454 female students and 2,242 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
2,242 (39%)
Women
3,454 (61%)

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

Geographic Origin
In-State
888 (88%)
Out-of-State
33 (3%)
International
84 (8%)
In-State (Louisiana)
888(88%)
Out-of-State
33(3%)
International
84(8%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

1,005

New students this year

Campus Location

Lake Charles, Louisiana

City: Small