McKendree vs Northwest Nazarene
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.McKendree UniversityLebanon, ILCatholic life on campusNorthwest Nazarene UniversityNampa, IDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- McKendree lists Mass 3 times a week.
- Northwest Nazarene has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 53% at McKendree.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, McKendree has the lower price after aid: $21,041 a year, against $35,166 at Northwest Nazarene.
- The average price after aid is lower at McKendree: $24,717 a year, against $29,580 at Northwest Nazarene.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
3 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Lebanon, IL
Nampa, ID
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,075
1,774
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
72%
65%
Average SAT
1130
ACT middle 50%
22–27
Graduation rate
53%
71%
First-year retention
67%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,717
$29,580
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$21,928
$28,732
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,432
$30,626
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,041
$35,166
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,333
$33,413
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,066
$34,800
Median debt
$23,250
$23,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,572
$51,719
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.