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McKendree University

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL, USA

McKendree University is a private, liberal arts institution established in Lebanon, Illinois. The campus is situated on wooded land spanning 235 acres and features a number of state-of-the-art facilities, including the Marion K. Piper Academic Center, and the Russel E. and Fern M. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, known as The Hett. Students opting to live on campus at McKendree have the opportunity to choose between three different types of residence halls, traditional-style dorms, suite-style halls, and apartment-style halls. Along with its campus-bound programs, McKendree also offers a wide variety of online programs, with degrees ranging in level from associate to doctoral.

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • United Methodist
  • Coed

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
0
100
78%
Acceptance Rate

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
57%
Out-Of-State Students
34%
40%
Submitting ACT
52%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 22
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 1106
0
1600

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
1,958
Total Number of Undergrads
1,443
Academic Calendar

Semester

See your fit
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
67%
20-39 Students
32%
0
100
47%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
60%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
15:1
US National: 21:1

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Key Financial Stats

Average Net Price
$19,844
Calculate your net cost
Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$33,430
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$33,430
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$11,590
Books and Supplies
$1000

Aid & Grants

0
100
75%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
31%
Average Aid Per Year
$23,625
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
31%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$3,019
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$19,603

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
61%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$7,768
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$16,682
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$222

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
50%
50%
Student Organizations
60
Size of Town
Suburb or town
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups is checked
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
On Campus Women's Center is not checked
No

Housing

0
100
72%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Bearcats
School Colors
purple and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Great Lakes Valley Conference

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Top 5 Cities
Saint Louis
Louisville
Chicago
Evansville
Springfield
Employed
6 mos. after graduation
52%
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$50,200

What Students Are Saying

Mckendree is a great school, the teachers there are so cool and fun. The campus is very small and yet its packed full of fun activities and clubs. Classes are small too so you'll receive individual attention from teachers.
Trevon from Chicago, IL
McKendree University has a great atmosphere about it. There's a feeling of family there. It's a smaller college, so I don't feel like a number.
Redell from Edwardsville, IL
McKendree offers a huge state university education in a small town, close knit package. Tuition isn't fantastic, but there are a ton of scholarship opportunities, and all of McK's scholarships stack, so you can build upon what you've earned. Come and be a Bearcat!
Chelsea from Highland, IL
Mckendree is small which means better student-teacher relationships. Its is a great school to do net working at. The value of the teachers are great.
Diandra from Lebanon, IL
McKendree University is an amazing school with a family atmosphere on campus. All the professors and the coaches are there to help us succeed in life and they make sure we know they are there to help. On a scale of 1-10 I rate McKendree University a 10.
Jordan from Summit, IL
This is a small campus that makes me feel right at home. Everyone is very helpful and polite. It feels like you are a part of a family.
Losa