McKendree University vs. FBBC&TS

McKendree University vs. Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary comparison

	McKendree University	Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McKendree University	FBBC&TS
Location	Lebanon, IL	Ankeny, IA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,960	448
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#607
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mckendree.edu	faith.edu
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Costs	McKendree University	FBBC&TS
Tuition (In State)	$32,020	$17,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,020	$17,990
Room & Board	$11,590	$7,540
Avg Net Price	$22,431	$14,845
Avg Grant Aid	$24,145	$14,717
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	McKendree University	FBBC&TS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,332	286
Admitted	1,594	150
Acceptance Rate	68.4%	52.4%
Enrolled %	26.5%	70.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/28	17/23
SAT Range	871/1277	940/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	McKendree University	FBBC&TS
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Social Sciences (8%) Psychology (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (56%) Education (25%) Business (19%)
Outcomes	McKendree University	FBBC&TS
Graduation Rate	54%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	$34,300
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	84%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$15,829
Median Loan Payment	$240	$163

Diversity	McKendree University	FBBC&TS
% Men	46%	54%
% Women	54%	46%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	91%
% Black	14%	1%
% Hispanic	5%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	4%

Students	McKendree University	FBBC&TS
% In-State	48%	33%
% Out-of-State	27%	61%
Campus	McKendree University	FBBC&TS
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• McKendree University is larger than than FBBC&TS based on total student enrollment (1,960 students vs. 448 students)

McKendree University vs. FBBC&TS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McKendree University or FBBC&TS?

• McKendree University is 78% more expensive to attend than FBBC&TS for in-state tuition ($32,020.00 vs. $17,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 78% higher at McKendree University than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($32,020.00 vs. $17,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary than McKendree University ($14,845 vs. $22,431)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are 53.7% lower than costs at McKendree University ($7,540 vs. $11,590)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McKendree University than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McKendree University students is 64.1% larger than aid received Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($24,145 vs. $14,717)

McKendree University vs. FBBC&TS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, McKendree University or FBBC&TS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FBBC&TS or McKendree University .

• The average SAT score at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (1051) is 45 points higher than at McKendree University (1006)
• Incoming FBBC&TS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at McKendree University (22)
• Accepted freshman FBBC&TS students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at McKendree University (3.38)
• McKendree University has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than FBBC&TS (52.4%)

McKendree University vs. FBBC&TS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McKendree University or FBBC&TS? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between FBBC&TS and McKendree University.

• The graduation rate at McKendree University is higher than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (54% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from McKendree University earn on average $14,000 more per year than FBBC&TS graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $34,300)
• Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $7,421 lower median federal student loan debt than McKendree University graduates. ($15,829 vs. $23,250)
• FBBC&TS graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than McKendree University graduates. ($163 vs. $240)
• More FBBC&TS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McKendree University students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 58%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/