Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
McKendree graduates 20 pts more of its students than Bethel (54% vs. 35%)
Graduation rate - 2
McKendree grads earn $11.1K more ten years out than Bethel's ($58,572 vs. $47,482)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Bethel$47.5K
McKendree$58.6KHighest
Graduation rate
Bethel35%
McKendree54%Highest
Retention rate
Bethel54%
McKendree67%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Bethel$27.2K
McKendree$23.3KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Bethel38%
McKendree42%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Bethel$17.3K
McKendree$15.9KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Bethel17%
McKendree47%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Bethel21%
McKendree55%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Bethel18%
McKendree27%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Bethel14%
McKendree36%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Bethel42%
McKendree64%
Pell graduation gap
Bethel29 pts lower
McKendree28 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Bethel | McKendree |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38% | 63% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 34% | 20% |
| Two or more races | 27% | 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