McKendree vs Roberts Wesleyan
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 campusRoberts Wesleyan UniversityRochester, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- McKendree lists Mass 3 times a week.
- Roberts Wesleyan has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 53% at McKendree.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at McKendree: $58,572, against $55,031 at Roberts Wesleyan.
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
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Lebanon, IL
Rochester, NY
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,075
1,619
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.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
72%
71%
Average SAT
1170
Graduation rate
53%
67%
First-year retention
67%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,717
$23,130
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$21,928
$22,922
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,432
$14,396
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,041
$19,241
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,333
$23,788
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,066
$27,297
Median debt
$23,250
$23,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,572
$55,031
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.