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McNeese State University

McNeese State University
4250 Ryan Street
Lake Charles, LA 70609

Official telephone: (337) 475-5000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 622-3352
Fax number: (337) 475-5012
Website: www.mcneese.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Kara Smith,
Director of Admissions and Recruiting
Contacting the office: 337 475-5504
800 622-3352, extension 5504 (toll free)
337 475-5978 (fax)
admissions@mcneese.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: August 17
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $20, ($30 for international applicants)
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Completion of Regent's High School Core 4 Curriculum and minimum 2.35 GPA with one of the following required of Louisiana high school graduates: minimum 2.0 GPA or composite ACT score of 20 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 940).
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: ACT
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 17 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 4 required, 4 recommended
Science: 4 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 4 required, 4 recommended
Other: 1 required, 1 recommended
Total: 19 required, 19 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Essay and interview required of Honors College applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.41
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 86%
Average SAT I: 474 verbal, 498 math, 968 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 930 - 1090
Average ACT: 23 English, 21 math, 22 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 8%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 86%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,439
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 9%
Tuition deposit amount: nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $345, partially refundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester

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