Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

McKendree University

Lebanon, Illinois. 1,752 undergraduates. Admits 72% of applicants.

51%Graduation rate4 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$18,457Average net price per year7% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$63,391Median earnings 10 years after starting8% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$17,593Median debt at graduation19% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($17,593) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($63,391).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$17,238
$30,000–$48,000$14,121
$48,001–$75,000$15,064
$75,001–$110,000$19,547
Over $110,000$22,944

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $35,430.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate51%54%
Return for second year67%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$50,823$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$63,391$58,912
Median debt at graduation$17,593$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

50 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing70$74,224$90,555$16,613
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods9$51,177$79,561—
Marketing21$42,240$73,820$19,815
Accounting and Related Services11—$73,479—
Economics10—$72,397—
Business Administration, Management and Operations68$54,406$65,896$19,289
Biology, General11—$64,574—
Human Resources Management and Services12—$60,086—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General1—$58,635—
Sociology11$46,025$56,785$22,625
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness38$36,008$49,390$22,250
Psychology, General19$38,876$46,345$24,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods17$41,974—$20,250
Biopsychology13$32,396—$19,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research2———
Communication and Media Studies5———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication1———
Information Science/Studies2———
Computer Science10———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management3———
Education, General2———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas5———
English Language and Literature, General5———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1———
Mathematics5———
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations1———
Chemistry2———
International Relations and National Security Studies3———
Political Science and Government3———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1———
Fine and Studio Arts1———
Music3———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions1———
Management Information Systems and Services5———
History2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

72%Admission rate
16:1Students per faculty member
38%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does McKendree University cost per year?
The average net price at McKendree University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,457 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do McKendree University graduates earn?
Former McKendree University students earn a median of $63,391 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at McKendree University?
51% of McKendree University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do McKendree University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from McKendree University is $17,593. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.