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How strong are the academics at McKendree University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
41%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

McKendree has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

McKendree University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on McKendree's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at McKendree University:

68%
First-year retention rate
41%
4-year grad rate
56%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are McKendree University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Business Administration and Management, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Psychology, General
7.6
20.08
32.56
45.04
57.52
70

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 11
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 64
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 18
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 10
  • Accounting 10
  • Management Science 6
  • Management Information Systems, General 5
  • Business Administration and Management, General 4
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 3
  • Management Science 3
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2
  • Accounting 1
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 1
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 1
  • Organizational Communication, General 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 10
  • Information Science/Studies 2
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 2
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 12
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 5
  • Music Teacher Education 3
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2
  • Education, General 2
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • History Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 5
  • Rhetoric and Composition 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 70
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 1
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist 1
History
  • History, General 2
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 5
Military Technologies And Applied Sciences
  • Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biopsychology 13
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 2
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 22
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 15
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 18
  • Psychology, General 1
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 11
  • Economics, General 9
  • International Relations and Affairs 3
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
  • Economics, General 1
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
  • Social Sciences, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Music, Other 1
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 1
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