McKendree University
About
Founded in 1828 as the oldest college in Illinois, McKendree University is a private liberal arts institution located in historic Lebanon, just 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis. The university is best known for its personalized, career-focused learning environment, with particularly strong academic programs in nursing and health professions, business administration, education, and cybersecurity. Campus life offers a tight-knit, welcoming community where students actively engage in over 30 competitive NCAA Division II athletic teams, vibrant Greek life, and a nationally recognized speech and debate program.
Wikipedia:McKendree University (McK), formerly McKendree College, is a private university in Lebanon, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1828 as the "Lebanon Seminary", it is the oldest college or university in Illinois. The school was renamed McKendree University beginning in the 2007–08 academic year. McKendree enrolls approximately 1,960 students representing 25 countries and 29 states. In the undergraduate program, on average, there are 51% females and 49% males. The institution remains affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
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Admissions
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Essay prompts
If McKendree University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.
The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.
Student Body
Most out-of-state first-years from: MO 42 · TX 7 · FL 5 · MI 5 · CA 4
Varsity sports
- BaseballMen's
- BasketballMen's · Women's
- Beach VolleyballWomen's
- BowlingMen's · Women's
- FootballMen's
- GolfMen's · Women's
- Ice HockeyMen's · Women's
- LacrosseWomen's
- Other SportsMen's · Women's · Co-ed
- SoccerMen's · Women's
- SoftballWomen's
- SwimmingWomen's
- Swimming and Diving (combined)Men's
- TennisMen's · Women's
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)Men's · Women's
- VolleyballMen's · Women's
- Water PoloMen's · Women's
- WrestlingMen's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Institutional
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