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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at McKendree University is almost evenly split between men and women, with 50.0% of undergraduate students being women and 50.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,443, with 722 women and 721 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at McKendree University is greatly skewed towards women students, with 67.8% of undergraduate students being women and 32.2% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 515, with 349 women and 166 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 50.0% 721 students
  • women 50.0% 722 students

Graduate Students

  • men 32.2% 166 students
  • women 67.8% 349 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 60.3% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 869 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 11.6% of the student body, with 167 students. Hispanic students represent 6.3% of the population, with 91 students, while Mixed race students account for 5.6%, with 81 students. Asian students account for 0.6% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 8 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 1 students.

International students make up 5.0% of the undergraduate population, totaling 72 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 10.6% of the population, totaling 153 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within McKendree University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 60.3% 869 students
  • African American 11.6% 167 students
  • Unknown race 10.6% 153 students
  • Hispanic 6.3% 91 students
  • Mixed race 5.6% 81 students
  • International students 5.0% 72 students
  • Asian 0.6% 8 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 1 students

Graduate Students

  • White 73.0% 376 students
  • African American 8.3% 43 students
  • Unknown race 6.0% 31 students
  • Hispanic 4.7% 24 students
  • Mixed race 3.7% 19 students
  • International students 3.5% 18 students
  • Asian 0.6% 3 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 1 students

Transfer Students

  • White 59.7% 74 students
  • African American 11.3% 14 students
  • Hispanic 8.9% 11 students
  • Mixed race 8.9% 11 students
  • Unknown race 6.5% 8 students
  • International students 3.2% 4 students
  • Asian 1.6% 2 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 35% 505 students
  • 20-21 33% 480 students
  • 22-24 12% 177 students
  • 25-29 6% 90 students
  • 30-34 4% 56 students
  • 40-49 4% 54 students
  • 35-39 3% 42 students
  • 50-64 2% 27 students
  • 22-24 24% 124 students
  • 40-49 20% 103 students
  • 25-29 17% 86 students
  • 30-34 14% 73 students
  • 35-39 13% 66 students
  • 50-64 11% 57 students
  • 20-21 1% 5 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at McKendree University in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Illinois 152 65.24%
Missouri 30 12.88%
Texas 7 3.00%
California 6 2.58%
Florida 4 1.72%
Indiana 4 1.72%
Wisconsin 4 1.72%
Colorado 3 1.29%
Iowa 2 less than 1%
Louisiana 2 less than 1%
Minnesota 2 less than 1%
Mississippi 2 less than 1%
Ohio 2 less than 1%
Alaska 1 less than 1%
Arizona 1 less than 1%
Georgia 1 less than 1%
Hawaii 1 less than 1%
Maryland 1 less than 1%
Michigan 1 less than 1%
New Mexico 1 less than 1%
Oklahoma 1 less than 1%
Oregon 1 less than 1%
Tennessee 1 less than 1%
Utah 1 less than 1%
Virginia 1 less than 1%
Wyoming 1 less than 1%