McKendree University
Lebanon, IL · Suburb · 1,752 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Lebanon, IL, 62254-1291 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
STL · St. Louis
31 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$48,845
Avg net price
$24,717
Room & board
$12,742
Tuition
$34,740
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$21,928
$30–48k
$21,432
$48–75k
$21,041
$75–110k
$28,333
$110k+
$29,066
Admissions
Admit rate
72%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
McKendree University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
1st-yr retention
67%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
54%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
55%
Transferred
34%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
11%
Median earnings (6yr)
$49,439
Median earnings (10yr)
$58,572
Median debt
$23,250
Monthly loan payment
$246
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$26,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,177
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
34%
First-generation
33%
Median family income
$49,041
Independent students
27%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
54%
Hispanic
5%
Black
9%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
10%
Unknown
16%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$49,439
10 years after entry
$58,572
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Institutional
Endowment
$40M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$7,069/mo
Instructional spend/student
$4,640
Federal loan rate
42%
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