McKendree University

Lebanon, Illinois
4-year Private university
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Overview

McKendree University is a private institution established in 1828 with suburban setting located at Lebanon. It is ranked 84 in Regional Universities Midwest in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $34,070. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,483. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#84 in Regional Universities Midwest
Setting
Suburban
Location Lebanon, Illinois
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1828
Selectivity Low
Size Small
1,483 Undergraduates
Website http://www.mckendree.edu

Learning

14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$48,120
Cost of Attendance
$20,890
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $30,520
Outstate Tuition Fee $30,520
Room and Board Fees $11,300
$40,519 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

68% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.3 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Optional
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

70 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Aug
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
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Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
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Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$30,276 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$21,824 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $48,120
70% Students with need received Financial Aid
26.4% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
International Student Academic Scholarships
Total Worth Varies
Eligibility All incoming international Freshmen and Transfer students
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Dean's Scholarship
Total Worth $17,000 per year
Eligibility first-year students
Minimum Criteria a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth 14,000 per year
Eligibility All incoming Freshmen
Minimum Criteria a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Dean's Scholarship
Total Worth 10,000 per year
Eligibility All incoming Freshmen
Minimum Criteria a cumulative GPA of 2.75 to 3.24 on a 4.0 scale.
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Athletic Scholarships
Total Worth --
Details Athletic Scholarships are awarded in varying amounts to selected men and women participating in these intercollegiate sports: men’s baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis, track and field, and wrestling; women’s basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, tennis, track and field, soccer, softball, volleyball, and wrestling.
Community Service Scholarship
Total Worth --
Details Community Service Scholarships are offered to selected first-year students who have demonstrated involvement in community service and have a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
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Students

1,483 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
75% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
45% Students graduate within 6 years