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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for McKendree University, Beloit College, University of Indianapolis. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | McKendree UniversityLebanon, IL | BeloitBeloit, WI | IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 71.7% | 63.0% | 66.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedMcKendree University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1200–1430 | Not reportedUniversity of Indianapolis reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. |
| Average net price | $24,71733.6% on Pell grants | $21,52629.6% on Pell grants | $21,60232.6% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $34,740Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $60,886Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $37,200Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 53.3% | 71.0% | 55.8% |
| First-year retention | 67.3% | 80.6% | 71.0% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 33.6% | 29.6% | 32.6% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $58,572 | $53,260 | $53,610 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $23,250 | $25,738 | $26,864 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | 12:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,752 | 926 | 3,005 |
| Consensus percentile | 49Lower is better | 49Lower is better | 49Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 26 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 66 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 32 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | McKendree University | Beloit | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #82 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #95 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #301 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #472 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #928 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #428 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #623 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #941 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #735 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #954 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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