McKendree University
Lebanon, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,436
Graduate Enrollment: 515
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
United Methodist
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 77.68%
Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)
First generation college students: 32.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2015)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 60.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 40.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 29.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 21.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 60.4%
Black: 11.6%
Hispanic: 6.3%
Asian: 0.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.6%
Non-resident alien: 4.9%
Unknown race: 10.6%
Black: 11.6%
Hispanic: 6.3%
Asian: 0.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.6%
Non-resident alien: 4.9%
Unknown race: 10.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $46,130
In-State tuition: $33,050Out-of-State tuition: $33,050
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,970 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,710 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,650 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,710 (2022)
Average Family Income: $72,017 (2017)
Median Family Income: $49,041 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 31.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 52.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $246 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $22,481 |
| $30k-48k | $23,420 |
| $48k-75k | $26,512 |
| $75k-110k | $26,253 |
| $110k+ | $26,639 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 43%6-year graduation rate: 56%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,725 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,878 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 60.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 64.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 78.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 42.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 48.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,519 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $52,132 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 45 | $27,000 | $272 | $33,528 ($2,794) | $40,805 ($3,400) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 65 | $26,534 | $173 | $63,950 ($5,329) | $82,082 ($6,840) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 15 | $89,388 ($7,449) | $109,004 ($9,084) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 67 | $25,312 | $265 | $42,849 ($3,571) | $55,101 ($4,592) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 76 | $258 | $61,300 ($5,108) | $69,160 ($5,763) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 14 | $21,500 | $215 | $52,927 ($4,411) | $52,457 ($4,371) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 38 | $24,625 | $260 | $42,956 ($3,580) | $56,526 ($4,711) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 23 | $21,203 | $215 | $43,856 ($3,655) | $54,979 ($4,582) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 22 | $25,949 | $265 | $43,611 ($3,634) | $45,501 ($3,792) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 26 | $237 | $46,341 ($3,862) | $49,172 ($4,098) | |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 9 | $63,347 ($5,279) | $54,076 ($4,506) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 37 | $306 | $52,441 ($4,370) | $51,113 ($4,259) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 19 | $20,500 | $207 | $38,761 ($3,230) | $39,318 ($3,277) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 16 | $26,833 | $284 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 14 | $21,750 | $197 | $51,631 ($4,303) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biopsychology. | 15 | $25,250 | $259 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 29 | $27,000 | $270 | $26,434 ($2,203) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 37 | $23,250 | $244 | $27,215 ($2,268) | $43,254 ($3,605) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $61,956Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $32,516,798 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $39,993,414 (2022)