- Acceptance rate: 72% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $25,200 a year (2022–23)
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McKendree University reported an acceptance rate of 72% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. McKendree University reviews each application.
McKendree University GPA requirements
McKendree University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and McKendree University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
McKendree University acceptance rate
McKendree University admitted 2,199 of 3,066 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 72%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
McKendree University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Lebanon, Illinois, with 1,757 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What McKendree University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
McKendree University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
McKendree University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $25,200 a year at McKendree University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into McKendree University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. McKendree University admitted 72% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Is McKendree University test optional?
Check McKendree University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. McKendree University was test blind: it didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
How important is GPA for getting into McKendree University?
A lot: McKendree University requires high school GPA and high school record. It doesn't consider high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into McKendree University?
McKendree University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How many applicants get into McKendree University?
McKendree University's acceptance rate was 72% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,199 of 3,066 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is McKendree University hard to get into?
It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. McKendree University admitted 72% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Does McKendree University consider legacy status?
No. McKendree University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does McKendree University accept AP credit?
Yes. McKendree University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at McKendree University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $25,200 a year at McKendree University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to McKendree University?
No. McKendree University doesn't consider a personal statement or essay, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check McKendree University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: McKendree UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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