College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1828 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Methodist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,257 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$20,348,489 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$40 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$18,900 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,380 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
62 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Psi Omega; Kappa Delta Pi; Lambda Pi Eta; Nursing Honor Society; Phi Alpha Theta; Pi Gamma Mu; Sigma Beta Delta; Sigma Tau Delta; Sigma Zeta; Phi Kappa Phi |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Campus Ministry Unlimited |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Organization; McKendree Sisters United; Kappa Alpha Psi |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) ART CLUB; CAB/UB (Campus Activities Board); CANTORI; CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE; CHEERLEADERS; CHOIR; CLIO-Clionioan Literary society; COLOR GUARD; CONCERT BAND; DANCE TEAM; DEBATE; ECOLOGY CLUB; EDUCATION CLUB; HISTORY SOCIETY; INTER GREEK COUNCIL; INTRAMURALS-I. M. Sports; JAZZ ENSEMBLE; KAPPA SIGMA TAU ? SIGMA? LITERARY INTEREST SOCIETY; MARCHING BAND; MATH CLUB; MCKENDREE PEP BAND; MCKENDREE REVIEW-Newspaper; MENTORING PROGRAM; MODEL UNITED NATIONS; MONTAGE-Magazine; NSO New Student Orientation; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY CLUB; PHI BETA LAMBDA-Business Service Club (PBL); PHILO; PHILOSOPHY CLUB; PRE MED CLUB; PSYCHOLOGY CLUB; PUBLIC AFFAIRS FORUM (PAF); RHA-Residence Hall Association; SGA-Student Government Association; SIGMA NU; STUDENTS AGAINST SOCIAL INJUSTICE (SASI); WE CARE TUTORING; Film Club; Young Republicans Club; Spectrum Alliance; Intercollegiate Sports; Student Ambassadors; |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) McKendree Review (bi-monthly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
4 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
11% |
Number of Sororities: |
3 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
9% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Accounting Brokerage Firms
Corporate Businesses
Marketing/Sales
Elementary/Secondary Schools
Law Enforcement |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
96,265 |
Library Facilities: |
Kentucky Campuses |
Museums |
Archives |
Computers Available: |
160 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
113 |
Wired Labs: |
149 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
50 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (42%), apartment for single students (58%) |
Sprinkler System: |
18% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
110 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
St. Louis, Missouri (36), Lebanon, Illinois (5) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
St. Louis, Missouri (25) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Belleville, Illinois (14) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Southern Illinois University- Edwardsville) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Southern Illinois University- Edwardsville) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Distinguished Speaker Series; Fine Arts Series; Theater/Musical performances; Jazz on the Lawn; Homecoming; Commencement; Honors Day; Family Fest; Athletic Events; Fraternity/Sorority Events |
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