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Interested in attending McKendree University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into McKendree University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

72
%
Acceptance rate
3.28
Average High School GPA

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into McKendree University?

72%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, McKendree accepted 72% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 2,354 people applied and 1,694 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
785 / 1067 (74%)
Men
899 / 1287 (70%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at McKendree University:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

26%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 26% ended up enrolling at McKendree University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into McKendree University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things McKendree considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Class Rank
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Volunteer Work

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into McKendree University?

3.28
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended McKendree University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.28. 12% of freshmen who attended McKendree were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 33% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
10%
3.75-3.99
13%
3.50-3.74
17%
3.25-3.49
14%
3.00-3.24
17%
2.50-2.99
21%
2.00-2.49
8%
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