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McKendree University

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Rating

Private

Type

2,899

Students

$30,540

Tuition

63%

Acceptance

#615

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Lebanon, IL

701 College Rd, Lebanon, IL 62254-1291

McKendree University is a small private college located in Lebanon, IL ranked 26th in Illinois. It has a total of 2,199 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting approximately five in eight applicants. McKendree University offers 67 different majors and is best known for its Biopsychology, Rhetoric and Composition, and Human Resources programs (nationally ranked 4th, 21st, and 27th respectively). With an annual tuition of $30,540 per year, McKendree University is somewhat moderately high-priced. 51.15% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, working. After finishing college, alumni go on to earn more or less $45,800 per year, which is 10% above the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$31,640
Above Average

McKendree University

$31,640

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$45,110

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$26,165

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

63%Acceptance
Less Selective

McKendree University

63%

National

69%
Sat

859 - 1268

57% of students submit

Admissions Yield

26%

ACT

17 - 28

38% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

2,199Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

48%

In-state

83%

Female

52%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

25%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
21% Business Administration and Management, General12% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse7% Sociology61% Others

21% Business Administration and Management, General

12% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

7% Sociology

61% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

21%

143 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

12%

80 Graduates

Sociology

7%

45 Graduates

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

6%

38 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

37 Graduates

Education, General

4%

30 Graduates

Secondary School Administration/Principalship

4%

29 Graduates

Curriculum and Instruction

4%

27 Graduates

Management Science

3%

23 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors14:114:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

14

Number of Library Books

52,126

Academic Spend per Student

$5,628

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

77%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$35,400/Year

McKendree University

$35,400

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$35,400

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$45,800

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

51%