McKendree University vs. Quincy University

McKendree University vs. Quincy University comparison

	McKendree University	Quincy University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McKendree University	Quincy University
Location	Lebanon, IL	Quincy, IL
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,960	1,307
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#607	#635
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mckendree.edu	quincy.edu
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Costs	McKendree University	Quincy University
Tuition (In State)	$32,020	$31,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,020	$31,940
Room & Board	$11,590	$11,440
Avg Net Price	$22,431	$11,985
Avg Grant Aid	$24,145	$31,052
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	McKendree University	Quincy University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,332	1,760
Admitted	1,594	1,086
Acceptance Rate	68.4%	61.7%
Enrolled %	26.5%	28%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.47
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/28	21/26
SAT Range	871/1277	1060/1240
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	McKendree University	Quincy University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Social Sciences (8%) Psychology (4%)	Business (24%) Education (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Health Professions (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	McKendree University	Quincy University
Graduation Rate	54%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	$45,500
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$22,500
Median Loan Payment	$240	$232

Diversity	McKendree University	Quincy University
% Men	46%	52%
% Women	54%	48%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	70%
% Black	14%	12%
% Hispanic	5%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	10%

Students	McKendree University	Quincy University
% In-State	48%	42%
% Out-of-State	27%	51%
Campus	McKendree University	Quincy University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• McKendree University is larger than than Quincy University based on total student enrollment (1,960 students vs. 1,307 students)

McKendree University vs. Quincy University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McKendree University or Quincy University?

• McKendree University is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Quincy University for in-state tuition ($32,020.00 vs. $31,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at McKendree University than Quincy University ($32,020.00 vs. $31,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Quincy University than McKendree University ($11,985 vs. $22,431)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quincy University are 1.3% lower than costs at McKendree University ($11,440 vs. $11,590)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McKendree University as Quincy University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Quincy University students is 28.6% larger than aid received McKendree University ($31,052 vs. $24,145)

McKendree University vs. Quincy University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Quincy University (1010) is 4 points higher than at McKendree University (1006)
• Incoming McKendree University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Quincy University (22)
• Accepted freshman Quincy University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at McKendree University (3.38)
• McKendree University has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Quincy University (61.7%)

McKendree University vs. Quincy University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McKendree University or Quincy University? 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 Quincy University and McKendree University.

• The graduation rate at McKendree University is higher than Quincy University (54% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from McKendree University earn on average $2,800 more per year than Quincy University graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $45,500)
• Quincy University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than McKendree University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,250)
• Quincy University graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than McKendree University graduates. ($232 vs. $240)
• More Quincy University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McKendree University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 58%)

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