More selective than 56% of Illinois colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $48,845. College Scorecard.
Higher than 35% of Illinois colleges we cover and 48% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 50% of Illinois colleges we cover and 66% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
McKendree University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,652 applicants, McKendree University admitted 1,694 and 436 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
McKendree University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What McKendree University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of McKendree University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Illinois. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $21,928 | $91,659 | 4.0 years |
| $30–48k | $21,432 | $89,586 | 3.9 years |
| $48–75k | $21,041 | $87,951 | 3.9 years |
| $75–110k | $28,333 | $118,432 | 5.2 years |
| $110k+ | $29,066 | $121,496 | 5.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (50% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($58,572) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $22,775 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
McKendree University majors, earnings & careers
McKendree University offers 45 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Business & Finance · 7
- Science & Math · 6
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Technology & Computing · 5
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at McKendree University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $79,916 | $26,534 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $69,002 | $21,203 |
| Marketing | $65,696 | $25,949 |
| Human Resources | $63,519 | $24,625 |
| Accounting | $61,361 | $21,500 |
| Business Administration | $61,173 | $25,312 |
| Biology | $59,238 | $26,833 |
| Biopsychology | $58,057 | $25,250 |
Quick list of all 45 majors
- Accounting$61,361
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Biology$59,238
- Biopsychology$58,057
- Business Administration$61,173
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Human Resources$63,519
- Information Science / Studies—
- Information Technology—
- Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$52,784
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Management Science / Analytics$69,002
- Marketing$65,696
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Nursing$79,916
- Philosophy—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$37,892
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Sociology$52,428
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in St. Louis
Overall prices in the St. Louis, MO-IL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,349. Housing costs 21% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 43 inches of rain a year, 11 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, St. Clair County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
St. Clair County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare McKendree University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Illinois by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKendree University | 72% | $24,717 | 53% | $58,572 | This school |
| North Park University | 69% | $16,948 | 58% | $59,572 | |
| Millikin University | 67% | $21,989 | 55% | $51,262 | |
| Knox College | 71% | $24,595 | 68% | $54,820 | |
| North Central College | 77% | $21,044 | 64% | $60,123 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
McKendree University would cost you $7,769 more per year than North Park University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at McKendree University, mostly from more North Park University students living at home, which lowers its average (+$4,938).
- North Park University gives aided families $3,096 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Illinois resident | McKendree University | North Park University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $34,740 | $36,710 | −$1,970 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $12,270 | $10,775 | +$1,495 |
| Personal & travel | $2,710 | $2,500 | +$210 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,875 | −$6,813 | +$4,938 |
| Sticker price | $48,845 | $44,172 | +$4,673 |
| Average grants | −$24,128 | −$27,224 | +$3,096 |
| You pay | $24,717 | $16,948 | +$7,769 |
“+” means McKendree University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about McKendree University
What is the McKendree University acceptance rate?
McKendree University accepts 72% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,694 of 2,652 applicants were admitted.
How much does McKendree University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $48,845 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $24,717 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $21,928 and families earning $110k+ pay $29,066.
How much do McKendree University graduates earn?
Former McKendree University students earn a median $58,572 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the McKendree University graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 67% return for their second year.
How long does a McKendree University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at McKendree University costs about $87,951 after grants ($21,041 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $58,572 ten years after starting, $22,775 more than high school graduates in Illinois ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 3.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “McKendree University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/mckendree-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).