Division I · Southland Conference
McNeese State University · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
5
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#8
Best standing
Lowest violent rate · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where McNeese State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $478,723 | #100 of 360 | #100 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $81,019 | #190 of 360 | #201 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $326,522 | #226 of 360 | #229 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $49,838 | #273 of 360 | #282 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 40% | #279 of 352 | #491 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $9,878 | #282 of 360 | #309 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $87,673 | #288 of 360 | #364 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $18,539,892 | #290 of 360 | #299 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $18,539,892 | #292 of 360 | #303 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $4,456,342 | #300 of 360 | #353 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $8,851 | #320 of 360 | #403 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $38,900 | #332 of 360 | #578 of 1,058 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where the most students are athletes | 6.7% | #112 of 363 | #692 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 43% | #209 of 360 | #567 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 372 | #254 of 363 | #658 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.3 | #271 of 360 | #665 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 11 | #319 of 363 | #926 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most selective | 68% | #127 of 359 | #329 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 18:1 | #255 of 366 | #896 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 965 | #280 of 292 | #741 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 51% | #290 of 366 | #762 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 71% | #315 of 366 | #802 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 3,294 | #354 of 359 | #746 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for agriculture | 4.9% | #32 of 364 | #63 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 6.8% | #38 of 364 | #215 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 20.7% | #49 of 364 | #196 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.7% | #129 of 364 | #480 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 2.8% | #133 of 364 | #405 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 6.9% | #150 of 364 | #228 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.8% | #164 of 364 | #496 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.1% | #203 of 364 | #597 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 16.9% | #207 of 364 | #549 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 6.0% | #216 of 364 | #666 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.8% | #223 of 364 | #667 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 2.3% | #239 of 364 | #729 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.5% | #255 of 364 | #591 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 3.1% | #274 of 364 | #679 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.7% | #281 of 364 | #686 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.1% | #303 of 364 | #771 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 3.9% | #312 of 364 | #817 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $27,780 | #9 of 359 | #40 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $11,393 | #41 of 363 | #96 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $10,596 | #55 of 359 | #192 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $8,431 | #90 of 361 | #174 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 59% | #204 of 359 | #455 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $10,596 | #305 of 359 | #872 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $27,780 | #351 of 359 | #1,025 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 52 mi | #28 of 366 | #72 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 8% | #47 of 366 | #146 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 63% | #62 of 366 | #259 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 84% | #96 of 366 | #272 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 5,560 | #99 of 366 | #696 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 5.1% | #195 of 366 | #590 of 1,079 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 51 | #212 of 365 | #597 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 5,560 | #268 of 366 | #390 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 37% | #284 of 366 | #782 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 8% | #294 of 366 | #888 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 0 | #337 of 366 | #1,008 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.16 | #8 of 355 | #61 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 2.46 | #291 of 355 | #721 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.16 | #346 of 355 | #749 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1965 | #262 of 366 | #476 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #314 of 346 | #332 of 346 | #43 of 346 | #181 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #241 of 306 | #244 of 306 | #94 of 306 | #26 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #174 of 362 | #164 of 362 | #222 of 362 | #302 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #344 of 360 | #329 of 360 | #146 of 360 | #286 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Beach Volleyball · 68 peers | #59 of 68 | #52 of 68 | #63 of 68 | — | Women's Beach Volleyball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #244 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #189 of 261 | #191 of 261 | #151 of 261 | #246 of 261 | Football lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #194 of 305 | #217 of 305 | #66 of 305 | #126 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #180 of 301 | #166 of 301 | #164 of 301 | #257 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #196 of 299 | #221 of 299 | #120 of 299 | #123 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #256 of 348 | #260 of 348 | #216 of 348 | #188 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #314 of 344 | #327 of 344 | #46 of 344 | #300 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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