| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,342 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,820 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
522 |
| Total graduate students: |
659 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
162 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
497 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
18% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 13.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 64.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 3.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 11.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.9% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 14.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 67.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 6.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
235 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Lebanon, IL |
| Population of city/town: |
4,444 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Louisville and Radcliff, KY and at Scott Air Force Base, IL. |
| Nearest major city: |
St. Louis |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
24 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
318,416 |
| Online campus map: |
www.mckendree.edu/about/
visitor/campus-map.php |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
no |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- single-student apartments
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
91% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
73% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
27% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried, non-veteran students under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family, experiencing financial hardship, or able to demonstrate emotional/medical condition. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
85% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
205 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Collaboration stations. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. Government document repository. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art center and gallery. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
2 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
4% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
16% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The McKendree Review |
| Number of honor societies: |
19 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
91 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Interfaith Group, Gospel Choir, Pluralist Community; Campus and Newman Catholic Ministries |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Organization, Black Men of McKendree |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Jazz ensemble, Illinois Education Association, debate team, color guard, College Democrats, College Republicans, Model UN, Anime Cartoon Magna Enthusiasts, Cantori, Campus Activities Board, Spectrum Alliance, Pre-Professional Students in Health Care; Literary Interest and History Societies; philosophy, psychology, sociology, and math clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Chuck Brueggemann,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
purple and white |
| School mascot: |
Bearcats |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NCAA, Great Lakes Valley Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's bowling | no | USBC |
| Men's cheerleading | no | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's diving | no | |
| Men's fencing | no | |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's ice hockey | no | |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's volleyball | no | |
| Men's weight lifting | no | |
| Men's wrestling | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's bowling | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cheerleading | no | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's diving | no | |
| Women's fencing | no | |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NAIA |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
| Women's weight lifting | no | |
| Women's wrestling | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
25% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
35% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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golf, gym, recreation complex, track; baseball, football, and softball fields; sports performance, fitness, and wrestling centers |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, football, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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bass fishing, bowling, ice hockey |
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| Club sports for women: |
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bass fishing |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
St. Louis (24 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Lebanon, IL (near campus) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
St. Louis (24 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Lebanon, IL (near campus) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
22% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
18% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Belmont University, Eastern Illinois University, Indiana Wesleyan University, Lindenwood University, Marymount University, Maryville University, McKendree University, Norfolk State University, Saint Louis University, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Tulane University, University of Notre Dame, Washington University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
72% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Ameren, Anderson Hospital, Anheuser-Busch, Barnes Jewish Hospital, BJC Healthcare, Boeing, Caterpillar Inc., CliftonLarsonAllen, Coca-Cola, Department of Defense, Enterprise Holdings, Express Scripts, Memorial Hospital, National Archives of St. Louis, Sigma Aldrich, Stifel Nicholaus, US Army Corps of Engineers, Washington University, Wells Fargo Advisors, Wounded Warrior. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Christine Brewer, Grammy Award-winning soprano
- Harry Statham, men's basketball coach, McKendree College, all time wins leader in four year college basketball history
- Andrew McChesney, editor, Moscow Times.
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