McKendree University

5/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Lebanon, IL
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#23 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

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Overview

Total enrollment

2,392

Location Lebanon, Illinois
Website mckendree.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban
Religious Affiliation United Methodist

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

McKendree University, located in Lebanon, Illinois, approximately 25 miles east of St. Louis, operates from a historic suburban campus established in 1828 as the first higher education institution in Illinois. The 235-acre campus features a mix of historic red-brick buildings and modern academic facilities, centered around a traditional quad setting. As a private liberal arts institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church, McKendree offers undergraduate and graduate programs with particular strengths in business, education, nursing, and computer science. The university maintains a residential campus environment where most first-year students live in campus housing, and competes in NCAA Division II athletics as the Bearcats, participating in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

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Ratings

McKendree University is rated within the lower 47% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

Overall Rating

5 out of 10
Academics

7 out of 10
Resources

2 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

5 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Average

GPA 3.38

Acceptance Rate

71.7%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 18.8%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$34,740

Costs for McKendree University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$34,740
Books and Supplies		$1,000
Other Fees		$1,430
Room and Board		$12,742
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,710
Total One Year Cost		$52,622

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$48,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

54% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at McKendree University are Business, Health Professions, and Education. 37% of students major in Business, 24% in Health Professions, and 13% in Education.