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McNeese Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 4,504
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 79%
Average Aid Amount $8,022
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 912
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 91%

Financial Aid Information at McNeese

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,504 students (79% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $8,022. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 912 students (91% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at McNeese State University is $8,489 for Louisiana residents and $9,989 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,504 students (79% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $8,022. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at McNeese State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at McNeese State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid4,50479%$8,022
Pell Grants1,77631%$5,375
Federal Student Loans1,76431%$6,036

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 912 beginning students (91% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 895 students (89% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at McNeese State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at McNeese State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid91291%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources83883%$9,409
Federal Grants39639%$6,105
Pell Grants39639%$5,829
Other Federal Grants15916%$689
State/Local Grants72172%$5,011
Institutional Grants40440%$4,590
Student Loans36737%$5,536
Federal Student Loans35736%$4,856
Other Student Loans333%$9,036

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 812 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended McNeese State University. Among them, 270 students have lived on campus and 161 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at McNeese State University
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus462292270
Living Off-Campus with Family365312338
Living Off-Campus without Family224160161

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at McNeese State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level531487$5,262,963$9,911
$0 - $30,000196196$2,496,499$12,737
$30,001 - $48,000110109$1,424,373$12,949
$48,001 - $75,0007164$632,247$8,905
$75,001 - $110,0006050$348,923$5,815
$110,001 or more9468$360,921$3,840