McKendree University

Lebanon, IL

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL

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Tuition & Fees

$36,780

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

51%

male

49%

female

17

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

68%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,594
Declined 738
Total Received 2,332
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Private

1,534

undergraduate students

426

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1828, McKendree University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts university that is known for its commitment to service and its strong emphasis on undergraduate research. It is located on a 235-acre campus in Lebanon, Illinois—23 miles east of St. Louis.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,960
Established in 1828
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Methodist

Social Networks

235-acre campus in Lebanon (population: 4,417), served by bus; 23 miles from St. Louis. Campuses in Radcliff, KY and at Scott Air Force Base, IL. Major airport and train St. Louis. School operates transportation to various locations on campus. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

McKendree University
701 College Road
Lebanon, IL
62254

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
72%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
90%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
10%
Top 1/4
37%
Top 1/2
73%
Bottom 1/2
27%
Bottom 1/4
7%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Common application accepted Yes
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Moderately Selective

68%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,594
Declined 738
Total Received 2,332

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$20,599

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $34,070
Housing $5,470
Food $6,360
Additional fees $2,710
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $49,610
Average Financial Aid - $20,599
Total with Avg. Aid $29,011

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $3,438,226
State $2,414,258
Institutional $14,138,580
Other external $1,248,503
Total $21,239,567

Non-need-based

Federal
State $33,884
Institutional $4,004,397
Other external $488,157
Total $4,526,438

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 BEAR-CAT, extension 6828
F: 618 537-6530
financial_aid_office@mckendree.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Bowling yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Ice hockey yes yes
Lacrosse yes
Other sports yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes yes
Water polo yes yes
Weight lifting yes yes
Wrestling yes yes

Club Sports - Men's

bass fishing, bowling, ice hockey

Club Sports - Women's

bass fishing

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, football, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA, Great Lakes Valley Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Applied Mathematics, Other yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biopsychology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computational Mathematics yes
Computer Science yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes yes
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History Teacher Education yes yes
History, General yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Information Technology yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Management Science yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Music, Other yes
Musical Theatre yes
Nursing Administration yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Rhetoric and Composition yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Secondary School Administration/Principalship yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Business Administration
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,960

total students

48%

in-state

52%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

78%

1,534
students

Female
49%
758

Male
51%
776

22%

426
students

Female
70%
297

Male
30%
129

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

92%

1,410
students

Female
48%
675

Male
52%
735

8%

124
students

Female
67%
83

Male
33%
41

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Student Break-down

13%
Nonresident aliens
10%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Hispanic/Latino
56%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
6%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Recommended of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 38
Countries most often represented Canada
Germany
Italy
New Zealand
Serbia
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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