How much is the McKendree tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, McKendree's tuition & fees is $34,070.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $49,370 when a student lives on-campus.
McKendree Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $34,070 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,590 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,710 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $7,730 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,980 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $35,121 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to McKendree for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $142,929 at McKendree. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $206,910. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $120,494.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, McKendree' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Illinois, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $21,542.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| McKendree University | $34,070 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Illinois Four-years Colleges | $19,795 |
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| Public Schools | $10,585 | $13,638 |
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| Private Schools | $21,542 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between McKendree and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| McKendree University | Lebanon, IL | $34,070 | $9,450 |
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| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | Fayette, MO | $6,960 | $6,390 |
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| Hardin-Simmons University | Abilene, TX | $31,686 | $15,074 |
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| DeVry University-Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | $17,488 | $17,552 |
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| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | Scranton, PA | $11,131 | $36,750 |
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| Rockford University | Rockford, IL | $37,300 | $14,060 |
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| Alvernia University | Reading, PA | $42,810 | $16,686 |
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| Wheeling University | Wheeling, WV | $29,475 | $10,160 |
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| Notre Dame College | Cleveland, OH | $32,606 | - |
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| Houston Baptist University | Houston, TX | $38,100 | $11,475 |
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| Siena Heights University | Adrian, MI | $29,778 | $14,022 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of McKendree University has increased by 28.33% over the past 10 years from $26,050 to $34,070. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 8.55% from $8,706 to $9,450.
The living costs increased by 4.53% last year and 27.22% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At McKendree University, 1,440 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $20,599.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at McKendree is $28,771 for students living on-campus and $26,181 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 274 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $24,145 and the average amount of student loans is $6,975.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
McKendree's acceptance rate is 77.68%. A total of 1,765 applicants applied to and 1,371 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 268 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 19.55%.
To apply to McKendree, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and Formal demonstration of competencies.
Student Population
McKendree University has a total of 1,960 students including 1,534 undergraduate and 426 graduate students. By gender, there are 887 male students and 1,071 female students attending McKendree. The school offers online degree programs and 451 students enrolled online exclusively (23.01% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,958 |
887 | 1,071 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,443 |
721 | 722 |
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| Graduate | 515 |
166 | 349 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 701 College Rd, Lebanon, IL |
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| Phone | 618-537-4481 |
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| WEB | https://www.mckendree.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 77 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 23 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 15 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 63.99% |
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| Yield | 25.99% |
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| Student Population | 1,960 |
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| Graduation Rate | 55% |
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| Retention Rate | 75% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 83 (Full-time), 137 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 229 (Full-time), 159 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $62,241 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $54,215 |
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