McKendree University

www.mckendree.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,660

2% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$25,200

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

63.9%

2,652 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,075

81.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

59.5%

209 Graduates

About

McKendree University is a higher education institution located in St. Clair County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at McKendree University were General Business Administration & Management (61 degrees awarded), General Education (23 degrees), and Secondary School Administration (22 degrees).

In 2023, 530 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at McKendree University. 59.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (373 degrees), 7.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at McKendree University is $32,660, which is $8,085 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at McKendree University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 591 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at McKendree University is $32,660, which is $8,085 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,200.

In 2023, 93% of undergraduate students attending McKendree University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,660

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at McKendree University was $32,660. The cost of tuition at McKendree University is $8,085 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of McKendree University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,200

2023 Value

12.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 McKendree University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,200. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of McKendree University grew by 12.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of McKendree University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,405

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at McKendree University was of $9,405 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.02% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at McKendree University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at McKendree University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 7% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at McKendree University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at McKendree University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 591 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

McKendree University received 2,652 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 13.7% annual growth. Out of those 2,652 applicants, 1,694 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,075 students enrolled at McKendree University in 2023. 52% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

McKendree University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,694

Accepted Out of 2,652

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of McKendree University was 63.9% (1,694 admissions from 2,652 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 68.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 13.7%, while admissions grew by 6.27%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of McKendree University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

52%

Submission Percentage (2020)

195

Scores Submitted (2020)

52% of enrolled first-time students at McKendree University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

McKendree University had a total enrollment of 2,075 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at McKendree University is 1,683 students and the part-time enrollment is 392. This means that 81.1% of students enrolled at McKendree University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at McKendree University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.3% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 6.02% Two or More Races, 5.93% Hispanic or Latino, 0.578% Asian, 0.145% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0482% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at McKendree University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.8%), followed by White Male (26.9%) and Black or African American Male (7.01%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.6%), followed by White Male (23.5%) and Black or African American Female (5.16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at McKendree University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,075 students. The full-time enrollment at McKendree University is 1,683 and the part-time enrollment is 392. This means that 81.1% of students enrolled at McKendree University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at McKendree University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at McKendree University was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), McKendree University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at McKendree University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,293 enrolled students
Black or African American
244 enrolled students
Two or More Races
125 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at McKendree University is 62.3% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 6.02% Two or More Races, 5.93% Hispanic or Latino, 0.578% Asian, 0.145% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0482% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 107 students (5.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 104 more women than men received degrees from McKendree University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at McKendree University is white (373 degrees awarded). There were 7.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at McKendree University is General Business Administration & Management (61 degrees awarded), followed by General Education (23 degrees) and Secondary School Administration (22 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at McKendree University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (5 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees), and Education (108 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at McKendree University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,649,221 people), Accountants & auditors (1,043,535 people), Other managers (833,002 people), Secondary school teachers (605,994 people), and Financial managers (540,889 people).

The most specialized majors at McKendree University in 2023 are Applied Sciences (5 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees), Education (108 degrees), Math & Statistics (11 degrees), and Business (172 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at McKendree University are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Legal support workers, all other

The most specialized majors at McKendree University are Applied Sciences (5 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees), Education (108 degrees), Math & Statistics (11 degrees), and Business (172 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at McKendree University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,508,558 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (749,078 people), Computer Systems Design (645,433 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (613,552 people), and Banking & related activities (543,284 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by McKendree University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
51 degrees awarded
General Psychology
34 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at McKendree University was General Business Administration & Management with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at McKendree University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

213

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

317

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 213 degrees were awarded to men at McKendree University, which is 0.672 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (317).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at McKendree University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 64 degrees were awarded to men at McKendree University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.25 times more than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 51 degrees were awarded to men at McKendree University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.797 times less than the 64 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 43% of students graduating from McKendree University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at McKendree University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.66% of graduates (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
373 degrees awarded
Black or African American
49 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at McKendree University is white (373 degrees awarded). There were 7.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

4.34% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
244 degrees awarded
White Male
129 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at McKendree University is white female (244 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (129 degrees).

Operations

McKendree University has an endowment valued at nearly $36.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.34M (11.9%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, McKendree University had a total salary expenditure of 40M. McKendree University employs 22 Professors, 17 Assistant professors and 16 Associate professors. Most academics at McKendree University are Female Professor (14), Female Assistant professor (11), and Male Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at McKendree University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 52 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 36 employees, and Service with 16 employees.

Endowment

$36.6M

2023 Endowment

7.9%

growth from 2022

McKendree University has an endowment valued at about $36.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of McKendree University grew 7.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.2M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at McKendree University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.9M

2023 Salaries

0.323%

growth from 2022

In 2023, McKendree University paid a median of $14.9M in salaries, which represents 37.3% of their overall expenditure ($40M) and a 0.323% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.099% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 10.9% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.38M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, McKendree University paid a total of $4.38M to 67 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at McKendree University were Professor with 22 employees, Assistant professor with 17 employees, and Associate professor with 16 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at McKendree University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 52 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 36 employees, and Service with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at McKendree University was Female Professor with 14 employees, Female Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Male Associate professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at McKendree University.

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