McKendree University
Lebanon, IL · Private
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McKendree University admitted 71.7% of applicants university-wide (2,199 of 3,066).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 71.7% | 2,199 | 3,066 |
| In-state | 66.7% | 1,100 | 1,650 |
| Out-of-state | 63.3% | 380 | 600 |
| International applicants | 70.0% | 70 | 100 |
| Men | 75.4% | 1,077 | 1,429 |
| Women | 68.7% | 1,099 | 1,600 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,199 admitted students, 413 enrolled (18.8% yield).
McKendree University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1000–1240
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
McKendree University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $52,682/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $34,740 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,942 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $52,682/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $21,928 |
| $30k–48k | $21,432 |
| $48k–75k | $21,041 |
| $75k–110k | $28,333 |
| Over $110k | $29,066 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Board of Trustees Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Trustee)
- Deans Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Founder's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Automatic)
- McKendree Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- Transfer Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Automatic)
- McKendree Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Board of Trustees Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Trustee)
- Deans Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Founder's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Automatic)
- McKendree Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- Transfer Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Automatic)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
McKendree University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School or GED Transcript
- McKendree Application, Common Application, or Paper Application
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Letter of Recommendation (optional)
- Admission Interview (optional)
International applicants
- Official High School or GED Transcript
- McKendree Application, Common Application, or Paper Application
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Letter of Recommendation (optional)
- Admission Interview (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
McKendree University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
McKendree University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $58,572
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 53.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,250
- At graduation
McKendree University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
McKendree University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (28%), Social sciences (8%), Psychology (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.
McKendree University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.