The mission of McKendree University is to provide a high quality educational experience to outstanding students. We guide our students in the pursuit of academic excellence which will prepare them for leadership roles in our society. To achieve this end we encourage broader vision, enriched purpose, engagement with community, commitment to responsible citizenship, openness to new ideas and dedication to lifelong learning. In keeping with our history and traditions, we provide our students with a rigorous, broadly based liberal arts curricula joined with specialization in a specific discipline.
We cherish our historical relationship with the United Methodist Church and its tradition of Judeo-Christian ideals. Therefore, we encourage an atmosphere of open dialogue, free inquiry, and mutual respect, conducted among students from diverse backgrounds.
McKendree University is the oldest college in Illinois, founded in 1828. It is located in Lebanon, Illinois and has an enrollment of approximately 2,000 undergraduates and nearly 1000 graduate students. It is a private liberal arts college with the longest standing affiliation with the United Methodist Church.
Founded as McKendree College, the school changed its name to McKendree University beginning with the 2007-08 academic year. The school also announced that it would unveil a new logo in July 2007. McKendree University comprises McKendree College, a School of Business, a School of Health Professions and a School of Education. Since 1994 and the installation of its current President, Dr. James M. Dennis, the College has significantly increased its enrollment. In recent years, a progressive enrollment management strategy has yielded larger numbers of high quality students, built substantial graduate enrollments and strongly diversified the student body. McKendree's strategy for the recruitment of students of color is now recognized as a national model for enrollment professionals.
McKendree University offers 6 bachelor degree programs in 40 major areas of study and several master degree programs. More than 50 % of the classes have fewer than 15 students. McKendree's student-to-faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
McKendree University also offers masters degrees in five areas: business administration, education, nursing, human resource management and professional counseling.
Established by pioneer Methodists, McKendree is the oldest university in the state and continues to have ties to the United Methodist Church
First called Lebanon Seminary, the school opened in two rented sheds for 72 students in 1828 under Edward Raymond Ames. In 1830, Bishop William McKendree, the first American-born bishop of the Methodist church, permitted the Board of Trustees to change the institution's name to McKendree College. Later Bishop McKendree deeded 480 acres (1.9 km²) of rich land in Shiloh Valley, Illinois, to help support the college.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 34% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Mid-States Football Association) Basketball (American Midwest Conference) Baseball (American Midwest Conference) Track (American Midwest Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 17,800 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 17,500 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 300 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 1,846 | 50% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,817 | 48% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 8,845 | 95% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,277 | 65% | |
Any Aid: |
95% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 66% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 8% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 430, Math: 480 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 560, Math: 560 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 92% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 24, Math: 26 |
| Application Fee: | $ 40.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
