McKendree University vs. University of St Francis

McKendree University vs. University of St Francis comparison

	McKendree University	University of St Francis	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McKendree University	University of St Francis
Location	Lebanon, IL	Joliet, IL
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,960	3,297
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#607	#339
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mckendree.edu	stfrancis.edu
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Costs	McKendree University	University of St Francis
Tuition (In State)	$32,020	$36,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,020	$36,000
Room & Board	$11,590	$11,430
Avg Net Price	$22,431	$18,560
Avg Grant Aid	$24,145	$25,392
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	McKendree University	University of St Francis
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,332	2,198
Admitted	1,594	1,284
Acceptance Rate	68.4%	58.4%
Enrolled %	26.5%	16.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.47
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Challenging
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/28	21/30
SAT Range	871/1277	1030/1240
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	McKendree University	University of St Francis
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Social Sciences (8%) Psychology (4%)	Health Professions (41%) Education (16%) Business (14%) Biology (4%) Psychology (3%)
Outcomes	McKendree University	University of St Francis
Graduation Rate	54%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$240	$258

Diversity	McKendree University	University of St Francis
% Men	46%	26%
% Women	54%	74%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	67%
% Black	14%	8%
% Hispanic	5%	16%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	McKendree University	University of St Francis
% In-State	48%	93%
% Out-of-State	27%	4%
Campus	McKendree University	University of St Francis
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

• University of St Francis is larger than than McKendree University based on total student enrollment (3,297 students vs. 1,960 students)

McKendree University vs. University of St Francis Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McKendree University or University of St Francis?

• University of St Francis is 12.4% more expensive to attend than McKendree University for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $32,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.4% higher at University of St Francis than McKendree University ($36,000.00 vs. $32,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of St Francis than McKendree University ($18,560 vs. $22,431)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of St Francis are 1.4% lower than costs at McKendree University ($11,430 vs. $11,590)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McKendree University as University of St Francis (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Francis students is 5.2% larger than aid received McKendree University ($25,392 vs. $24,145)

McKendree University vs. University of St Francis Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of St Francis (1069) is 63 points higher than at McKendree University (1006)
• Incoming University of St Francis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at McKendree University (22)
• Accepted freshman University of St Francis 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 University of St Francis (58.4%)

McKendree University vs. University of St Francis Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McKendree University or University of St Francis? 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 University of St Francis and McKendree University.

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is higher than McKendree University (63% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $2,300 more per year than McKendree University graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $48,300)
• McKendree University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St Francis graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,000)
• McKendree University graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than University of St Francis graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
• More University of St Francis 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/