Overall, McNeese State University is known for being a somewhat selective school. The institution receives approximately 3,900 applications every admission cycle . The overall acceptance rate is around 78 percent which is equal about 3,100 students who passed the admission process of the school. But, when the year begins, only about 1,170 or 38 percent of the candidates who received the letter of acceptance from McNeese State University choose to attend. The ratio of the students who submitted their applications is 43% and 56% for males and females respectively. However, of the first-year students enrolled, 61% were typically women chose McNeese State University after receiving the acceptance letter and 38% were men. Students should submit their ACT or SAT scores to McNeese State University when filling out the application. Most often, an ACT score between 18 - 23 or an SAT score between 970 - 1,150 is the range that students have greater chances to be accepted. This school also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Credit for life experiences. McNeese State University’s undergraduate application fee is $20.

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Student ACT Scores

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75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2024 Admissions Cycle
Applications
3,902
Male 1,710
Female 2,192

 

Acceptance
3,054
Male 1,348
Female 1,706

 

Enrollment Total
1,166
Male 450
Female 716


Acceptance Rate
78.3%
Male
78.8%
Female
77.8%

 

Yield
38.2%
Male
33.4%
Female
42%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$20


Graduate

$20



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences


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