IL
McKendree University
1.25 incidents / 1,000 students
Lebanon, IL · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
McKendree University
Across 2022–2024, McKendree University reported 19 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Burglary). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Chicago State University.
- 1.25
- Incidents / 1k students
- #754
- Rank of 2,072
- #71
- IL rank
- 2,392
- Enrolled students
1.25 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
McKendree University reports 1.25 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 72% below Denison University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Denison University (11.28/1k); Augustana University (8.79/1k); Richland Community College (0.00/1k); Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (2.50/1k); Mid-America Christian University (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Chicago State University (0.45/1k); North Park University (0.78/1k); Midwestern University-Downers Grove (0.00/1k); Augustana College (5.84/1k); Moody Bible Institute (3.18/1k); Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (2.47/1k); Rush University (15.89/1k); Wheaton College (6.26/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 1.25
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #754
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 64%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 2
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 147013 · McKendree University 1.25/1k score rate · #754/2,072
RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-LOW 1.25/1k
- RANK-MID #754/2,072
- ST-MID #71 in state
- BELOW-PEER Oklahoma State University Institute · 1.25 back
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 82%
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-SMALL 2,392
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (+1.25/1k)
McKendree University sheet RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (+1.25/1k). National rank #754 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
McKendree University reports 1.25 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 72% below Denison University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Denison University (11.28/1k); Augustana University (8.79/1k); Richland Community College (0.00/1k); Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (2.50/1k); Mid-America Christian University (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Chicago State University (0.45/1k); North Park University (0.78/1k); Midwestern University-Downers Grove (0.00/1k); Augustana College (5.84/1k); Moody Bible Institute (3.18/1k); Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (2.47/1k); Rush University (15.89/1k); Wheaton College (6.26/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around McKendree University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest McKendree on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Richland Community College · lowest peer 0
Richland Community College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Mid-America Christian University · near 0
Mid-America Christian University — near
0 per 1,000 students
- McKendree University · this campus 1.25
McKendree University — this campus
1.25 per 1,000 students
- Oklahoma State University Institute · near 2.5
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology — near
2.5 per 1,000 students
- Denison University · highest peer
Denison University — highest peer
11.28 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around McKendree University's 1.25/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
McKendree University decreased from 6 to 2 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 IL 4-year peers in this comparison, McKendree University is larger than 61% and safer-reporting than 56% - the larger, safer-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- McKendree University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National University of Health Sciences | 511 | 0.00 | 0 | 78 |
| Blackburn College | 513 | 0.00 | 3 | 78 |
| Eureka College | 527 | 18.98 | 6 | 0 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | 605 | 0.00 | 8 | 78 |
| Monmouth College | 713 | 5.61 | 11 | 22 |
| St. Augustine College | 810 | 1.23 | 14 | 58 |
| Trinity Christian College | 854 | 0.00 | 17 | 78 |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | 869 | 0.00 | 19 | 78 |
| Illinois College | 942 | 7.43 | 22 | 11 |
| Judson University | 960 | 1.04 | 25 | 61 |
| The Chicago School at Chicago | 1,100 | 0.00 | 28 | 78 |
| McKendree University (this campus) | 2,392 | 1.25 | 61 | 56 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at McKendree University fell from 6 to 2 (-67%). The increase shows up in Arson (0 to 1). Falling over the same period: Rape (3 to 0) and Burglary (3 to 1).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at McKendree University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 5 Clery Act categories here: Burglary, Rape, Aggravated Assault, Arson and Fondling.
The remaining 6 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Incest, Motor Vehicle Theft, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyMcKendree University: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 82% (11 → 2 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Rape | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 48 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 178 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 49 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 144 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 82 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 80 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 7 |
McKendree University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
OH
Denison University
11.28 incidents / 1,000 students
SD
Augustana University
8.79 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where McKendree University sits on price and outcomes
At $24,717, McKendree University's reported average net price is cheaper than 85% among 178 Illinois colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $15,405.
- $24,717
- average net price
- $15,405
- Illinois median
- 2.1×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $7,138
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $21,928 for families reporting under $30,000 against $29,066 above $110,000, a difference of $7,138. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $24,717 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Six-year median earnings of $49,439 run about 2.0 times the annual net price. The margin is real but narrow, so how many years of price a student actually pays matters a great deal here.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $34,740
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $34,740
- Avg Net Price
- $24,717
- Median Debt
- $23,250
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 34%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 57%
- Retention Rate
- 67%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $49,439
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $58,572
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 65%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,289 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Denison University
Granville, OH · 2,394 enrolled
Safety Score 11.28
Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD · 2,390 enrolled
Safety Score 8.79
Richland Community College
Decatur, IL · 2,388 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Okmulgee, OK · 2,396 enrolled
Safety Score 2.50
Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City, OK · 2,397 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
McKendree University (national rank #754) sits near Eastern University (#755) and Touro University Nevada (#753) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for McKendree University, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD · 2,390 enrolled
Safety score 8.79
Denison University
Granville, OH · 2,394 enrolled
Safety score 11.28
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Okmulgee, OK · 2,396 enrolled
Safety score 2.50
Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City, OK · 2,397 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX · 2,384 enrolled
Safety score 2.52
Nazareth University
Rochester, NY · 2,401 enrolled
Safety score 7.50
DeVry University-California
Ontario, CA · 2,403 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Killeen, TX · 2,403 enrolled
Safety score 1.66
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Touro University Nevada
Henderson, NV · 1,600 enrolled
Safety score 1.25
Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA · 8,727 enrolled
Safety score 1.26
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA · 11,873 enrolled
Safety score 1.26
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA · 3,941 enrolled
Safety score 1.27
University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul, MN · 3,234 enrolled
Safety score 1.24
Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX · 809 enrolled
Safety score 1.24
Menlo College
Atherton, CA · 810 enrolled
Safety score 1.23
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI · 3,925 enrolled
Safety score 1.27
Frequently Asked Questions
Is McKendree University safe?
McKendree University has a safety score of 1.25 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #754 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Denison University (11.28/1k). Same-state same-level set: Chicago State University (0.45/1k); North Park University (0.78/1k); Midwestern University-Downers Grove (0.00/1k); Augustana College (5.84/1k); Moody Bible Institute (3.18/1k); Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (2.47/1k); Rush University (15.89/1k); Wheaton College (6.26/1k).
What crimes are reported at McKendree University?
For calendar year 2024, McKendree University reported Arson (1) and Burglary (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does McKendree University compare to similar schools?
McKendree University reports 72% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Denison University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Denison University (11.28/1k); Augustana University (8.79/1k); Richland Community College (0.00/1k); Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (2.50/1k); Mid-America Christian University (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Chicago State University (0.45/1k); North Park University (0.78/1k); Midwestern University-Downers Grove (0.00/1k); Augustana College (5.84/1k); Moody Bible Institute (3.18/1k); Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (2.47/1k); Rush University (15.89/1k); Wheaton College (6.26/1k).
Does McKendree University have fire safety data?
Yes. McKendree University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
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