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McKendree University

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL · 1.8k students

OpenPrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basedmckendree.edu
41.8/100

Trajecta score

-2.7 since '20

Ranked #1214 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

45.2 · #965

2020

41.1 · #1700

2021

44.4 · #1528

2022

44.3 · #1523

2023

42.5 · #1644

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

28/ 100

Career Outcomes

64/ 100

Student Success

30/ 100

Affordability

54/ 100

Academic Investment

22/ 100

Access & Equity

41/ 100

Academic Profile

28

Career Outcomes

64

Student Success

30

Affordability

54

Academic Investment

22

Access & Equity

41

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Cost / Net Price

$49k / $25k

SAT Avg

Retention

67%

Grad Rate

57%

Admissions

72%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$34,740

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$34,740

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

34%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

42%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$23,250

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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