# McKendree University

Private nonprofit college in Lebanon, IL. IPEDS ID 147013.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/mckendree-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/mckendree-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 72% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $24,717 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 53%; beats 35% of IL colleges and 48% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $58,572; beats 50% of IL colleges and 66% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,240

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $21,928 |
| 30-48k | $21,432 |
| 48-75k | $21,041 |
| 75-110k | $28,333 |
| 110k+ | $29,066 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.18 years on average (50% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $58,572 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $48,845
- Tuition and fees: $34,740
- Housing and meals: $12,270; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,652 applicants, 1,694 admitted, 436 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 72%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 64%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (45 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $73,156 | $79,916 | $26,534 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $45,899 | $69,002 | $21,203 |
| Marketing | $34,872 | $65,696 | $25,949 |
| Human Resources | $49,505 | $63,519 | $24,625 |
| Accounting | $55,313 | $61,361 | $21,500 |
| Business Administration | $43,339 | $61,173 | $25,312 |
| Biology | $31,678 | $59,238 | $26,833 |
| Biopsychology | not reported | $58,057 | $25,250 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $31,259 | $52,784 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $40,015 | $52,428 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $31,919 | $37,892 | $23,250 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $43,707 | not reported | $20,500 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | $51,157 | not reported | $21,750 |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $83,180 (St. Louis, MO-IL), $95,990 (IL), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $101,100 (St. Louis, MO-IL), $104,270 (IL), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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