McKendree University

McKendree University is a privately-run, liberal arts, Methodist University located in Lebanon, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1828 under the name of Lebanon Seminary and has the honor of being the oldest college in Illinois. Its name was changed by the Board of Trustees to Mckendree College in 1830, with permission from Bishop William McKendree. At the beginning of the 2007-2008 academic year, the College finally changed its name to Mckendree University. The University is located on a rural campus and grants admission to more than 1,500 students every year.

Mckendree University comprises of the following schools and colleges:

• McKendree College
• School of Business
• School of Education
• School of Health Professions

The university's athletic teams are called the Bearcats. The official mascot of Mckendree University is Bogey the Bearcat. The men's teams participate in hockey, basketball, soccer, baseball, football, tennis, golf, wrestling, bowling, and track & field. The women's teams participate in volleyball, bowling, softball, soccer, cross country, track & field, basketball, and golf.

McKendree University Highlights

Where McKendree University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• United Methodist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, computer science and engineering, business and management, mathematics, and nursing and emergency medicine.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

McKendree Students

The student enrollment at McKendree was 3,312 in 2007 (2,461 full-time equivalent).

About 56% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 44% of the class.

Undergrads are 71% of enrolled students and graduate students are 29%.

About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 96% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: McKendree participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

McKendree provides on-campus housing for 688 of its 2,461 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

McKendree Athletics

School sports include football (Mid-States Football Association), basketball (American Midwest Conference), baseball (American Midwest Conference), and track (American Midwest Conference).

McKendree offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 204 male students received the aid (men were 58% of those receiving aid) and 147 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 42% of students receiving such aid) .

McKendree Admissions (2007)

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