McKendree University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Location
Lebanon, IL
Population
1,900,000
Website
https://www.mckendree.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,600
Men / Women
46% / 54%
White
69%
Black
10%
International
10%
Mixed
6%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
2%
Native American
0%
From State
64%
From Region
14%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
38%
Health Sciences
26%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Education
6%
Computer Science
4%
Arts
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$34,740
Est. Cost of Attendance
$48,845
10-Year ROI
$151,000
ROI Percentile
54th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
67%
4-Year Graduation Rate
42%
6-Year Graduation Rate
53%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,540 (45%)
Days Without Precipitation
248 (52%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
78%
Yield (Unbound)
19%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 10 | #472 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 5 | #511 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKendree University | 356 | 42% / 58% | 6% | $64,466 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 10 — | 80% / 20% | 30% | $83,835 | 90 | — | |
| Cyber Operations | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $76,635 | 85 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $81,357 | 88 | — | |
| Information Science/Studies | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $80,481 | 88 | — | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $64,844 | 70 | — | |
| Computational Mathematics | — — | — | — | $80,003 | 87 | — | |
| Mathematics | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $74,178 | 83 | 94% | |
| Biology | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $58,053 | 56 | 96% | |
| Biopsychology | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 8% | $56,896 | 53 | 100% | |
| Environmental Studies | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,605 | 37 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 22 — | 64% / 36% | 9% | $51,728 | 38 | 100% | |
| Health Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,301 | 67 | — | |
| Nursing | 70 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $94,002 | 95 | 94% | |
| Occupational Therapy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,029 | 66 | — | |
| Accounting | 10 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $60,209 | 61 | 97% | |
| Business Administration | 64 +4 | 67% / 33% | 8% | $63,310 | 67 | 93% | |
| Business Analytics | 6 +3 | 83% / 17% | 0% | $64,856 | 70 | 95% | |
| Economics | 9 +1 | 67% / 33% | 11% | $69,418 | 77 | — | |
| Human Resources Management | 10 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,586 | 52 | 91% | |
| Management Information Systems | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | $65,680 | 71 | — | |
| Marketing | 18 +3 | 61% / 39% | 11% | $52,669 | 41 | 100% | |
| Sports Management | 15 +1 | 87% / 13% | 7% | $51,728 | 38 | 100% | |
| Communication | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $49,919 | 32 | — | |
| English | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $44,555 | 18 | — | |
| History | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,144 | 25 | — | |
| International Affairs | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 67% | $55,147 | 48 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,305 | 28 | — | |
| Political Science | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,452 | 51 | — | |
| Psychology | 18 +1 | 11% / 89% | 0% | $44,140 | 17 | 98% | |
| Public Relations and Advertising | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,427 | 51 | — | |
| Sociology | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $49,911 | 32 | 94% | |
| Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,233 | 48 | 96% | |
| Elementary Education | 12 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,490 | 18 | 97% | |
| Middle School Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,490 | 18 | 97% | |
| Physical Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,830 | 26 | — | |
| Science Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $48,287 | 28 | — | |
| Applied Music | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $40,675 | 10 | — | |
| Music | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $40,463 | 10 | — | |
| Music Education | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,166 | 27 | — | |
| Studio Art | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $40,467 | 10 | — | |
| Theater | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,629 | 6 | — |