McNeese State University
Overview
University
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located in Lake Charles
Lake Charles, Louisiana
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, Louisiana
Louisiana
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, in the United States
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. Founded in 1939 as a junior college
Junior college
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, McNeese experienced growth due to economic activity in the region. It adopted its present name in 1970.
McNeese is part of the University of Louisiana System
University of Louisiana System
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and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation
Carnegie Foundation
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as a Master's University. U.S. News and World Report designates McNeese as a Tier 2 Regional University. The selective admissions university consists of six colleges and the Doré School of Graduate Studies.
