Key differences on Getting in
- 1
McKendree's yield is 3 pts higher than Morningside's
Yield rate - 2
Morningside admits 71% vs. 72% at McKendree
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
McKendree72%
Morningside71%Most selective
Applicants
McKendree3.1KMost
Morningside2.7K
Admitted
McKendree2.2KMost
Morningside1.9K
Yield rate
McKendree19%Highest
Morningside16%
Quad's selectivity
- McKendreeAccessible
- MorningsideAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
McKendree69%
Morningside71%
Men admitted
McKendree75%
Morningside72%
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
McKendreeNot reported
Morningside0%
Submitted ACT
McKendreeNot reported
Morningside1%
Test policy
- McKendreeTest-blind
- MorningsideTest-optional
How they read a record
McKendree
GPA and the high school record are required.
Morningside
GPA is required; the high school record and class rank are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | McKendree | Morningside |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Considered |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Not considered |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why