McKendree Rankings and Evaluation
Illinois Colleges
#23 in Illinois Colleges
Federal Region V
#28 in Federal Region V
McKendree University is ranked 23rd in Illinois Colleges and 28th in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate McKendree University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
- Its tuition & fees of $34,740 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (72%) is average.
- It has average number of students of 2,392.
- The financial aid amount ($22,834) is higher.
- It offers diverse area of study (67 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of McKendree are $34,740 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
McKendree University $34,740
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $28,780
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of McKendree are $9,450 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
McKendree University $9,450
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $19,533
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of McKendree is 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
McKendree University 72%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of McKendree is 19% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
McKendree University 19%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 30%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at McKendree is 53% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
McKendree University 53%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 57%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at McKendree is 67% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
McKendree University 67%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 75%
Student Population
The total student population at McKendree is 2,392 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
McKendree University 2,392
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 2,545
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at McKendree is $22,834 which is 65.73% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
McKendree University $22,834
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $16,975
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at McKendree is 16 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
McKendree University 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 11 to 1
Number of Programs
McKendree offers 67 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
McKendree University 67
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 50
Number of Online Programs
McKendree offers 26 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
