McKendree University: Statistics

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#4379 of 14,131 In the World
#1214 of 2,597 In North America
#1139 of 2,496 In the United States
#49 of 100 In Illinois
#4653 of 5,529 For Social Psychology
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Religion
United Methodist
Acceptance rate
72%
Avg. cost to attend
$22,444 /y
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
1,757
Graduates
635
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

McKendree University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

McKendree University has an acceptance rate of 72% and is among the top 35% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 72% 75% 69%
Applicants 3,066 1,429 1,600
Admissions 2,199 1,077 1,099
Freshmen enrolled full time 410 228 182
Freshmen enrolled part time 3 2 1

994 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

891 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1235 (52%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 540 (23%)
Black or African American 204 (9%)
Nonresident Alien 192 (8%)
Two or more races 102 (4%)
Hispanic 99 (4%)
Asian 16 (0.7%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend McKendree University is $22,444 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$22,444/year
Average aid awarded
$26,102
Students receiving aid
97%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $21,928
$30-48K $21,432
$48-75K $21,041
$75-110K $28,333
$110K+ $29,066

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $33,310$9,450
Tuition in-state $33,310$9,450
Tuition out-of-state $33,310$9,450
Fee in-district $1,430
Fee in-state $1,430
Fee out-of-state $1,430

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,060
Combined charge for room and board $12,050
Room charge $5,470
Meal charge $6,580

McKendree University majors

McKendree University has granted 356 bachelor's degrees across 39 programs, 176 master's across 11 programs, and 15 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at McKendree University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 7 64 65
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 70 26
Secondary School Administration & Principalship 32
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 22
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 18
Psychology, General 18
Curriculum and Instruction 5 10
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 15
Education, General 2 12
Biopsychology 13
Elementary Education and Teaching 12 1
Counseling Psychology 12
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 11
Sociology, General 11
Accounting 10
Computer Science 10
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 10
Economics, General 9
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 5 4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2 7
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 8
Management Science 6
English Language and Literature, General 5
Management Information Systems, General 5
Mathematics, General 5
Nursing Administration 5
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5
Athletic Training & Trainer 4
International Relations and Affairs 3
Music Teacher Education 3
Chemistry, General 2
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 2
Environmental Studies 2
History, General 2
Information Science & Studies 2
Music, General 2
Political Science and Government, General 2
Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare 1
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1
Fine & Studio Arts, General 1
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 1
Music, Other 1
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 1
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 1
Grand Total 7 356 176 15

McKendree University has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 47% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 53% 50% 58%
  • Full-time retention rate - 67%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

McKendree University has published 772 scientific papers with 5,713 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Psychology, Computer Science, Philosophy, Biology, and Engineering.

Publications
772
Citations
5,713

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
207 / 4,845
Environmental Science
141 / 4,214
Political Science
136 / 3,812
Law
131 / 3,780
Sociology
126 / 2,532
Psychology
122 / 2,234
Computer Science
122 / 3,263
Philosophy
106 / 3,437
Biology
105 / 3,973
Engineering
100 / 3,220
Medicine
98 / 1,782
Geography and Cartography
90 / 2,692
Mathematics
81 / 2,707
Physics
78 / 2,939
Social Psychology
67 / 1,623
Economics
67 / 1,076
Business
65 / 2,510
History
64 / 2,538
Geology
58 / 2,781
Archaeology
52 / 2,487
Art & Design
50 / 490
Education Majors
49 / 595
Math Teachers
47 / 538
Chemistry
47 / 978
Ecology
46 / 2,911
Development Studies
43 / 516
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
41 / 611
Linguistics
40 / 816
Paleontology
39 / 2,647
Statistics
37 / 2,266
Quantum and Particle physics
34 / 2,055
Management
30 / 299
Health Science
29 / 434
Neuroscience
27 / 515
Child Psychology
26 / 490
Botany
26 / 2,348
Genetics
26 / 784
Materials Science
25 / 416
Psychiatry
25 / 545
Acoustical Engineering
23 / 231

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 2
1995 1 6
1996 1 4
1997 3 2
1998 3 6
1999 1 7
2000 4 11
2001 3 6
2002 7 27
2003 7 30
2004 7 39
2005 7 88
2006 3 95
2007 7 108
2008 7 136
2009 14 180
2010 11 188
2011 7 269
2012 11 219
2013 14 277
2014 13 260
2015 10 300
2016 15 288
2017 15 281
2018 78 286
2019 90 318
2020 73 424
2021 105 388
2022 123 368
2023 79 408
2024 18 348
2025 7 283
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McKendree University alumni

  1. Charles S. Deneen

    Charles S. Deneen
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1863-1940 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Charles Samuel Deneen was an American lawyer and Republican politician who served as the 23rd governor of Illinois, from 1905 to 1913. He was the first Illinois governor to serve two consecutive terms totalling eight years. He was governor during the infamous Springfield race riot of 1908, which he helped put down. He later served as a U.S. senator from Illinois, from 1925 to 1931. Deneen had previously served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1892 to 1894. As an attorney, he had been the lead prosecutor in Chicago's infamous Adolph Luetgert murder trial.

  2. James H. Wilson

    James H. Wilson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1837-1925 (aged 88)
    Occupations
    military officerengineerwriter
    Biography

    James Harrison Wilson was an American military officer, topographic engineer and a Major General in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He initially served as an aide to Major General George B. McClellan during the Maryland Campaign before joining Major General Ulysses S. Grant's army in the Western Theater, where he was promoted to brigadier general. In 1864, he transferred from engineering to the cavalry, where he displayed notable leadership in many engagements of the Overland Campaign. However, his attempt to destroy Lee's supply lines failed when he was routed by a much smaller force of Confederate irregulars.

  3. Matt Cole

    Matt Cole
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1996-.. (age 30)
    Occupations
    American football player
    Biography

    Matt Cole is an American professional football wide receiver for the Wrocław Panthers of the European League of Football (ELF). He played college football for the McKendree Bearcats.

  4. William Ralls Morrison

    William Ralls Morrison
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1824-1909 (aged 85)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    William Ralls Morrison was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Illinois.

All 23 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1828
Motto Artium Morum et Religionis Disciplinae
The Disciplines of the Arts, of Morals and of Religion
Colors purple, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 289
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 701 College Rd
Lebanon, Illinois, 62254-1291
United States
City population 5,000
Phone 6185374481

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