McKendree University vs. Southern Adventist University

McKendree University vs. Southern Adventist University comparison

	McKendree University	Southern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McKendree University	Southern Adventist University
Location	Lebanon, IL	Collegedale, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,960	2,903
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#607	#563
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mckendree.edu	southern.edu
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Costs	McKendree University	Southern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$32,020	$22,980
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,020	$22,980
Room & Board	$11,590	$8,330
Avg Net Price	$22,431	$24,332
Avg Grant Aid	$24,145	$14,000
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	McKendree University	Southern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,332	2,490
Admitted	1,594	1,638
Acceptance Rate	68.4%	65.8%
Enrolled %	26.5%	38.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.59
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/28	19/26
SAT Range	871/1277	980/1280
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	Southern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Social Sciences (8%) Psychology (4%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	McKendree University	Southern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	54%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$240	$274

Diversity	McKendree University	Southern Adventist University
% Men	46%	43%
% Women	54%	57%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	48%
% Black	14%	11%
% Hispanic	5%	21%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	McKendree University	Southern Adventist University
% In-State	48%	18%
% Out-of-State	27%	77%
Campus	McKendree University	Southern Adventist 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

• Southern Adventist University is larger than than McKendree University based on total student enrollment (2,903 students vs. 1,960 students)

McKendree University vs. Southern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McKendree University or Southern Adventist University?

• McKendree University is 39.3% more expensive to attend than Southern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($32,020.00 vs. $22,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.3% higher at McKendree University than Southern Adventist University ($32,020.00 vs. $22,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McKendree University than Southern Adventist University ($22,431 vs. $24,332)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Adventist University are 39.1% lower than costs at McKendree University ($8,330 vs. $11,590)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McKendree University than Southern Adventist University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McKendree University students is 72.5% larger than aid received Southern Adventist University ($24,145 vs. $14,000)

McKendree University vs. Southern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Southern Adventist University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at McKendree University (3.38)
• McKendree University has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Southern Adventist University (65.8%)

McKendree University vs. Southern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McKendree University or Southern Adventist 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 Southern Adventist University and McKendree University.

• The graduation rate at McKendree University is higher than Southern Adventist University (54% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from McKendree University earn on average $3,700 more per year than Southern Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $44,600)
• McKendree University students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,500)
• McKendree University graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($240 vs. $274)
• More Southern Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McKendree University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)

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