McKendree University

Lebanon, IL · Private Nonprofit

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63.9%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$58,572
Median Earnings
2,652
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 2.7 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $66,653
$9,348 $125,015
Management Sciences and Quanti... $43,798
$9,348 $125,015
Accounting and Related Service... $43,798
$9,348 $125,015
Business Administration, Manag... $41,844
$9,348 $125,015
Mathematics $41,565
$9,348 $125,015
Marketing $40,281
$9,348 $125,015
Human Resources Management and... $39,153
$9,348 $125,015
Biology, General $38,289
$9,348 $125,015
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,652 1,694 63.9% 25.7%
2022 2,332 1,594 68.3% 26.5%
2021 1,765 1,371 77.7% 19.6%
2020 1,965 1,377 70.1% 27.2%
2019 1,997 1,265 63.3% 26.3%
2018 1,750 1,166 66.6% 31.1%
2017 2,206 1,361 61.7% 26.8%
2016 2,283 1,556 68.2% 29.4%
2015 1,904 1,209 63.5% 29.9%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$58,572
Median Earnings (6 years)
$49,439
Median Debt
$23,250
6-Year Graduation Rate
59.5%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$31,100
Fees
$1,100
Room & Board
$10,970
Total Cost of Attendance
$43,170

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $23,363
$30-48k income $21,177
$48-75k income $21,276
$75-110k income $27,472
$110k+ income $26,682

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 4 Biopsychology
  • 5 Health and Physical Education/Fitness

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $66,653
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $43,798
  • Accounting and Related Services $43,798
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $41,844
  • Mathematics $41,565

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,075
International 8%
Women 55%
Race/Ethnicity
White 62%
Black 12%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 93%
Avg: $21,352 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 29%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 45%
Avg: $6,284
School's Own Grants 87%
Avg: $18,928 from school funds