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| Metric | California Lutheran | McKendree |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 76% | 72% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 75% / 76% | 75% / 69% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 6,005 | 3,066 |
| Admitted | 4,544 | 2,199 |
| Enrolled | 502 | 413 |
| Yield | 11% | 19% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1150–1330 | – |
| ACT middle 50% | 24–31 | – |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Very importantFall 2017 | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | ImportantFall 2017 | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Not considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | ImportantFall 2017 | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | ImportantFall 2017 | Not considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | ConsideredFall 2017 | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | ConsideredFall 2017 | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | 3.68Fall 2017 | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | 28% (of the 41% with a rank)Fall 2017 | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | Offered, restrictive2017–18 | – |
| Wait list | Uses one; numbers not publishedFall 2017 | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | ImportantFall 2017 | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | ConsideredFall 2017 | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | Very importantFall 2017 | – |
| Admission: First generation | Very importantFall 2017 | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | Very importantFall 2017 | – |
| Admission: State residency | ConsideredFall 2017 | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | ConsideredFall 2017 | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | ConsideredFall 2017 | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | ConsideredFall 2017 | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-blind |
| Application fee | $25 | None |
| Deadlines & deposit | Apply by January 1 · $400 housing depositFall 2018 cycle | – |
| Gap year allowed | YesFall 2018 cycle | – |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | 65%Fall 2017 | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Midsize | Suburb: Large |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | Hispanic-Serving | None |
| Religious affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | United Methodist |
| Athletics | Division III | Division II |
| Conference | Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | Great Lakes Valley Conference |
| ROTC | Army, Air Force | Army, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 2,296 | 1,752 |
| Beds in college housing | 1,517 | 1,056 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | 0.0%Fall 2017 | – |
| Women in a sorority | 0.0%Fall 2017 | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | Offered2017–18 | – |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 31% | 34% |
| First-gen | 35% | 33% |
| Men / women | 45% / 55% | 46% / 54% |
| Part-time students | 2% | 7% |
| Students 25 and older | 7% | 13% |
| First-years from in state | 82% | 58% |
| First-years from other states | 15% | 25% |
| First-years from abroad | 3% | 13% |
| New transfer students this fall | 191 | 300 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 28% | 42% |
| Diversity index | 0.69 | 0.66 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 13 to 1 | 16 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 100% | 100% |
| Average faculty salary | $97,149 | $63,800 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 637 | 395 |
| Most popular majors | Psychology, General 13% · Business Administration and Management, General 13% · Biology/Biological Sciences, General 8% | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 18% · Business Administration and Management, General 10% · Exercise Science and Kinesiology 8% |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,168 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $4,640 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $43,137 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $21,540 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 75% | 62% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $37,718 | $25,449 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 49% | 49% |
| Net price, students with grants | $32,774 | $22,444 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $73,386 | $50,050 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $73,386 | $50,050 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | Yes |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $50,670 | $34,070 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $50,670 | $34,070 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 99% | 94% |
| Average grant | $35,855 | $26,102 |
| Aid from the college | 99% | 93% |
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 30% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $30K (proxy) | 19% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $32K (proxy) |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | FAFSAFall 2018 entrants | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | March 1 (priority)Fall 2018 entrants | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $68,712 | $58,572 |
| Graduation rate | 76% | 54% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 70% | 36% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 72% | 64% |
| Pell graduation gap | 3 pts lower | 28 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 70% | 63% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 81% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 74% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 50% | 20% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 65% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 79% | 67% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 71% | 47% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 76% | 55% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 17% | 27% |
| Median debt | $21,669 | $23,250 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 50% | 42% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $20,000 | $15,878 |
| Website | callutheran.edu | mckendree.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;California Lutheran University Common Data Set 2017–18, Fall 2017;California Lutheran University Common Data Set 2017–18, 2017–18;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;California Lutheran University Common Data Set 2017–18, Fall 2018 cycle;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;California Lutheran University Common Data Set 2017–18, Fall 2018 entrants;California Lutheran University Common Data Set 2017–18, 2017–18 (estimated);Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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