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McNeese State University Men's Football

The McNeese State University men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Southland Conference, based in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The program is better funded than 17% of D1 men's football programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 15% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 81% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
127
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Southland Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
6,776
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
78%
State
Louisiana
City
Lake Charles
Address
4205 Ryan St
Staff
Matt Viator
Head Coach
D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 15% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
68%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
46%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$38,713
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$46,453
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 81% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$5,147
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$6,647
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$11,150
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$12,430
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$20
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 17% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$4,524,028
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$722,588
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$14,720
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (337) 475-5000

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