McKendree University

Lebanon, IL · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Lebanon, Illinois, McKendree University is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 1,752 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $58,572 ten years after enrollment, which is 44% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 56.6%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $23,250, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.52x. The average net price after financial aid is $24,717 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Psychology, Sports & Fitness, Registered Nursing, and Education.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$58,572

Graduation Rate

56.6%

Median Debt

$23,250

Average Net Price

$24,717

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.59x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.52x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

1,752

Admission Rate

71.7%

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

67.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$34,740

Out-of-State Tuition

$34,740

Pell Grant Rate

33.6%

Federal Loan Rate

41.8%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$21,928

Income $30K–$48K

$21,432

Income $48K–$75K

$21,041

Income $110K+

$29,066

Student Demographics

Women

54.3%

White

53.7%

Black

9.1%

Hispanic

4.7%

Asian

0.7%

Two or More Races

4.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

55.6%

Accreditations

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program (Accredited)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)

Programs (45)

Bachelor (22)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	$61,173	51
Psychology	$37,892	34
Sports & Fitness	$52,784	32
Registered Nursing	$79,916	27
Biopsychology	$58,057	21
Marketing	$65,696	19
Teacher Education	Not reported	18
Sociology	$52,428	18
Economics	Not reported	15
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	$69,002	14
Accounting	$61,361	13
Human Resources Management	$63,519	11
Mathematics	Not reported	9
Education	Not reported	8
Biology	$59,238	7
Natural Resources Conservation	Not reported	6
Computer Science	Not reported	6
Secondary Education	Not reported	5
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations	Not reported	5
Communications	Not reported	4
Information Science	Not reported	4
Chemistry	Not reported	3

Master (8)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	$89,945	61
Education	$58,566	23
Educational Administration	$61,988	22
Registered Nursing	$103,725	17
Curriculum & Instruction	$71,192	8
Teacher Education	Not reported	7
Cognitive Psychology	Not reported	5
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	Not reported	4

Doctoral (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Registered Nursing	Not reported	20
Curriculum & Instruction	Not reported	6

Associate (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	3

Graduate Certificate (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Educational Administration	Not reported	6
Curriculum & Instruction	Not reported	5

Show 10 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Public Relations	Bachelor	2
Computer & Information Systems Security	Bachelor	2
Applied Mathematics	Bachelor	2
English Language & Literature	Bachelor	1
Religion	Bachelor	1
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Master	1
International Relations	Bachelor	1
Political Science	Bachelor	1
Health Services	Bachelor	1
History	Bachelor	1