McNeese State University

#10 in Louisiana

4-years Public College In Lake Charles, LA

OverviewAdmissionCost Of AttendanceStudent PopulationGraduation RateArea Of Study
The graduation rate at McNeese State University is 46.48%. 555 students have completed their degree out of 1,194 degree seeking candidates last year. The transfer-out rate is 26.55% where 317 students have transferred-out from the school. The retention rate is 69%.
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rate46.48%
Transfer-out Rate26.55%
Retention Rate69%
Earning after 10 years of graduation$45,000
Number of Completers and Graduation Rate
The graduation rate at McNeese State University is 46.48%. The rate is based on number of completers within 150% normal time (For example, 6 years for 4-year bachelor's degree program). Total 554 students have completed their degree out of 1,192 candidates who seeking Bachelor degree. Next table shows the graduation rate and number of completers by degree type at McNeese State University.
Graduation Rate for Bachelor degree at McNeese State University
TotalMaleFemale
Graduation Rate46.48%41.78%49.79%
Total Cohort1,192493699
Number of Completers554206348
Number of Transfer-out317137180
Still Enrolled (not complete)502723
No longer Enrolled (not complete)271123148
Graduation Rate for Bachelor's Degree
Next table shows the graduation rate by completion time for bachelor's at McNeese State University. The graduation rate in 100% normal time (in 4 years or less) is 28.36%, the 125% normal time (in 5 years) rate is 40.69%, and 150% normal time (in 6 years) rate is 45.39%.
Graduation Rate By Completion Time for BS degree at McNeese State University
TotalMaleFemale
in 4 years or less (100% normal time)28.36%23.33%31.90%
in 5 years (125% normal time)40.69%36.71%43.49%
in 6 years (150% normal time)45.39%40.97%48.50%
Average Earning After Graduation
Next table summarizes the average earning by years after graduation for McNeese State University graduates. After 6 years of graduation, the mean earning is $36,600 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean earning is $45,000 for McNeese State University graduates.
Mean Earning After Graduation By Time for McNeese State University Graduate
TotalMaleFemale
After 6 Years$36,600$45,300$31,200
After 7 Years$36,200--
After 8 Years$41,100--
After 9 Years$40,600--
After 10 Years$45,000$57,400$35,600
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