McKendree University Admission Requirements
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McKendree University Admission Overview
McKendree University admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year McKendree University admitted 71.7% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.38 GPA (B+). McKendree University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
McKendree University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
McKendree University Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Low
Admission difficulty for McKendree University
Acceptance Rate
The McKendree University acceptance rate is 71.7%. Last year, 2,199 of 3,066 applicants were admitted. That is the 26th lowest acceptance rate in Illinois.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into McKendree University and can you get accepted?
McKendree University is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
McKendree University typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.38. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 19% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
McKendree University GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.38Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.38
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at McKendree University typically have around a 3.38 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades. McKendree University is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #33 in Illinois for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.4 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
McKendree University SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
871-1277Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
47%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 437
- Math 434
- Composite 871
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 631
- Math 646
- Composite 1277
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at McKendree University typically score around a 1070 SAT (middle 50% 871–1277) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 53rd percentile nationally. McKendree University ranks #27 in the state of Illinois for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 871 to 1277
View other colleges which accept students in the 1070 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
McKendree University ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
18-28Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
45%25th Percentile Scores
- English 16
- Math 17
- Composite 18
75th Percentile Scores
- English 28
- Math 27
- Composite 28
Average ACT
Incoming testers at McKendree University typically have around a 23 ACT (mid-50 18–28) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 68th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. McKendree University places #23 among colleges in Illinois for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 18 to 28
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 23.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to McKendree University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to McKendree University is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
McKendree University is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 71.7% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.38 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=147013.
GPA calculator: McKendree University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026