Student Population at McKendree
Total Enrollment
2,392
Undergraduate
1,757
Graduate
635
Online Enrollment
891
Men Students
1,009
Women Students
1,383
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 2,392 students have enrolled at McKendree University - 1,757 undergraduate and 635 graduate.
By gender, 1,009 male and 1,383 female students are attending McKendree University. By attendance status, there are 1,919 full-time students and 473 part-time students.
The number of students at McKendree University is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Columbia College Chicago and Erikson Institute, its population is relatively small (average population is 2,934).
McKendree University offers online degree/certificate programs and 891 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares McKendree's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
McKendree has similar enrollment size to similarly ranked schools (average: 2,934 students). The enrollment is close to the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois average (2,545 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKendree University | 2,392 | 1,757 | 635 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 2,934 | 5,422 | 223 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 | 1,017 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois | 2,545 | 2,067 | 1,276 |
The below chart compares the student population between McKendree University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,009 male and 1,383 female students attending McKendree. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.73 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at McKendree.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,757 | 1,631 | 126 |
| Men | 806 | 775 | 31 |
| Women | 951 | 856 | 95 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 635 | 288 | 347 |
| Men | 203 | 122 | 81 |
| Women | 432 | 166 | 266 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,235 White students (51.63%) and 540 Race/Ethnicity Unknown students (22.58%) at McKendree University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at McKendree University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Asian | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 160 | 85 | 75 |
| Hispanic | 82 | 32 | 50 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 944 | 380 | 564 |
| Two or More Races | 87 | 47 | 40 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 287 | 139 | 148 |
| Total | 1,757 | 806 | 951 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 44 | 18 | 26 |
| Hispanic | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 291 | 79 | 212 |
| Two or More Races | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 253 | 82 | 171 |
| Total | 635 | 203 | 432 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 1,606 students whose age under twenty five and 626 students whose age is over thirty years old at McKendree University.
Especially, 18 students are younger than eighteen and 4 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at McKendree University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,757 | 806 | 951 |
| Under 18 | 17 | 4 | 13 |
| 18-19 | 641 | 334 | 307 |
| 20-21 | 552 | 285 | 267 |
| 22-24 | 246 | 127 | 119 |
| 25-29 | 64 | 21 | 43 |
| 30-34 | 64 | 11 | 53 |
| 35-39 | 74 | 8 | 66 |
| 40-49 | 71 | 12 | 59 |
| 50-64 | 27 | 4 | 23 |
| 65 and over | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1,757 | 806 | 951 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 635 | 203 | 432 |
| Under 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 20-21 | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| 22-24 | 141 | 64 | 77 |
| 25-29 | 96 | 42 | 54 |
| 30-34 | 70 | 22 | 48 |
| 35-39 | 103 | 29 | 74 |
| 40-49 | 138 | 32 | 106 |
| 50-64 | 75 | 11 | 64 |
| 65 and over | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 635 | 203 | 432 |
Online Student Population
At McKendree University, 1,885 students (78.80% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 891 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 781 students live in Illinois where McKendree University is located in and 89 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,392 | 1,757 | 635 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 891 | 398 | 493 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 994 | 903 | 91 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 507 | 456 | 51 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 891 | 398 | 493 |
| Illinois Residents | 781 | 343 | 438 |
| Other State in U.S. | 89 | 35 | 54 |
| Outside of U.S. | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| Unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 |
