Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
California Lutheran graduates 22 pts more of its students than McKendree (76% vs. 54%)
Graduation rate - 2
California Lutheran grads earn $10.1K more ten years out than McKendree's ($68,712 vs. $58,572)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
California Lutheran$68.7KHighest
McKendree$58.6K
Graduation rate
California Lutheran76%Highest
McKendree54%
Retention rate
California Lutheran79%Highest
McKendree67%
Borrowing
Median debt
California Lutheran$21.7KLowest
McKendree$23.3K
Undergrads with a federal loan
California Lutheran50%
McKendree42%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
California Lutheran$20K
McKendree$15.9KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
California Lutheran71%
McKendree47%
Credential within 8 years, all students
California Lutheran76%
McKendree55%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
California Lutheran17%
McKendree27%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
California Lutheran70%
McKendree36%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
California Lutheran72%
McKendree64%
Pell graduation gap
California Lutheran3 pts lower
McKendree28 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | California Lutheran | McKendree |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70% | 63% |
| Asian | 81% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 74% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 50% | 20% |
| Two or more races | 65% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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