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 73 in Regional Universities Midwest in 2018 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $29,640 (2017-18). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,261. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#73 in Regional Universities Midwest
Setting
Suburban
Location Lebanon, Illinois
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1828
Selectivity Low
Size Small
2,104 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

$43,890
Cost of Attendance
$20,890
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $30,520
Outstate Tuition Fee $30,520
Room and Board Fees $9,920
$45,800 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

62% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.32 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

$22,693 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$19,280 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $43,890
99% Students with need received Financial Aid
75% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Honor's Scholarship
Total Worth 17,000 per year
Eligibility All incoming Freshmen
Minimum Criteria Minimum GPA 3.6+ and SAT 1280+ or ACT 27+
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth 14,000 per year
Eligibility All incoming Freshmen
Minimum Criteria Minimum GPA 3.0+ and SAT 1100+ or ACT 22+
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 Minimum GPA 3.0+ and SAT 1100+ or ACT 22+
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

2,104 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
75% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
51% Students graduate within 6 years