10-yr median earnings
$58,572
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Lebanon, Illinois
McKendree University
McKendree University is a private nonprofit institution in Lebanon, Illinois. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $58,572
- 10-yr median earnings
- 71.7%
- Acceptance rate
- $24,717
- Avg net price / yr
- 56.6%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
McKendree University pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 17%
- former-student earnings, US
- 71.7%
- acceptance rate
- 56.6%
- 150%-time completion
- +18%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Large
Carnegie: Master's (M)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this McKendree University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
47/100
McKendree University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A-
$58,572
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$24,717
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate D
56.6%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$23,250
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment C+
64.9%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
67.3%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$24,717
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
56.6%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 56.6%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - McKendree University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How McKendree University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
McKendree University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$58,572 Top 17% higher than 83% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | McKendree University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $58,572 | #869 of 5103 | 83rd |
| Average net price | $24,717 | #3890 of 5020 | 23rd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 56.6% | #2467 of 4858 | 49th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,752 | #1604 of 5462 | 71st |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
1,752
Undergraduate enrollment
71.7%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
56.6%
150%-time completion
$58,572
10-yr median earnings
67.3%
First-year retention
How McKendree University ranks in Illinois
State rank among 189 reporting Illinois colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | McKendree University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $58,572 | #37 of 189 | 80th |
| Average net price | $24,717 | #154 of 179 | 14th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 56.6% | #94 of 171 | 45th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,752 | #69 of 201 | 66th |
Highest former-student earnings in Illinois
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamberlain University-Illinois | $92,405 | $31,837 |
| 2 | University of Chicago | $91,885 | $14,860 |
| 3 | Northwestern University | $89,363 | $29,167 |
| 4 | St. John's College | $86,331 | - |
| 5 | Lakeview College of Nursing | $84,522 | - |
| 6 | Illinois Institute of Technology | $82,592 | $18,425 |
| 7 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $81,054 | $14,355 |
| 8 | Saint Anthony College of Nursing | $77,709 | - |
| 9 | Rush University | $75,194 | - |
| 10 | Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $72,850 | - |
| 11 | Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $72,430 | - |
| 12 | Loyola University Chicago | $71,530 | $36,079 |
| 37 | McKendree UniversityThis school | $58,572 | $24,717 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 71.7% |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at McKendree University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$21,928 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$21,432 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$21,041 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$29,066 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at McKendree University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $34,740 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $34,740 |
| Average Net Price | $24,717 |
33.6%
Pell Grant Rate
41.8%
Federal Loan Rate
$23,250
Median Debt
$246/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at McKendree University rose +43.0% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $16,914 in 2013 to $24,190 in 2023, a rise of $7,276 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $16,9142023 · $24,190
Over the same years, enrollment went -30.8% (2,312 → 1,600 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
White 53.7%
African American 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
International 10.2%
Student body at a glance
54.3%
Female
32.6%
First Generation
Outcomes
67.3%
Retention Rate
$49,439
Median Earnings (6yr)
67.7%
Earning Over $25K
64.9%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 56.6% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 67.3% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $49,439 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $58,572 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 67.7% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 64.9% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $23,250 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $246/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 15 | 336 | $60,097 | $79,916 | $22,682 |
| Master's | 6 | 180 | $77,083 | $103,725 | $23,471 |
Top programs at McKendree University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$103,725 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$89,945 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$79,916 median earnings
- Curriculum and Instruction
Curriculum and Instruction
$71,192 median earnings
- Management Sciences and Qu…
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
$69,002 median earnings
- Marketing
Marketing
$65,696 median earnings
- Human Resources Management…
Human Resources Management and Services
$63,519 median earnings
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$61,988 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at McKendree University? ▼
McKendree University is a private nonprofit institution in Lebanon, Illinois. The acceptance rate is 71.7%. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,752 students.
How much do McKendree University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at McKendree University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $58,572 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $49,439.
How much does McKendree University cost? ▼
The average net price at McKendree University is $24,717. In-state tuition is $34,740 and out-of-state tuition is $34,740. Median student debt at graduation is $23,250.
What is the graduation rate at McKendree University? ▼
McKendree University has a 56.6% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 67.3%.
Is McKendree University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at McKendree University is $23,250, while former students earn a median of $58,572 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 40% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 64.9% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $246.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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