Alfred vs McKendree
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Alfred UniversityAlfred, NYCompass Score: Very good · Top 35%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.McKendree UniversityLebanon, ILCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Alfred has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 53% at McKendree.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Alfred has the lower price after aid: $16,512 a year, against $21,928 at McKendree.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at McKendree: $58,572, against $54,897 at Alfred.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Alfred, NY
Lebanon, IL
Setting
Rural
Suburb
Students
1,843
2,075
Sports
NCAA Division III · Empire Eight
NCAA Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference
Admission
Admission rate
74%
72%
Average SAT
1279
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
24–29
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
53%
First-year retention
78%
67%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,897
$58,572
Median debt
$26,000
$23,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$25,620
$24,717
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,512
$21,928
$30,001–$48,000
$15,067
$21,432
$48,001–$75,000
$22,125
$21,041
$75,001–$110,000
$28,280
$28,333
Over $110,000
$33,388
$29,066
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Ceramic Sciences and Engineering $83,641
- Mechanical engineering $79,452
- Other engineering $71,845
- Business administration $61,629
- Criminal justice $57,570
- Nursing $79,916
- Management science $69,002
- Marketing $65,696
- Human resources $63,519
- Accounting $61,361
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.