by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is McKendree? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at McKendree. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
McKendree total enrollment is approximately 1,800 students. 1,580 are undergraduates and 220 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time McKendree undergraduate population is made up of 49.6% women, and 50.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
McKendree Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 901 | 57.1% |
| Black or African American | 184 | 11.7% |
| International | 170 | 10.8% |
| Unknown | 118 | 7.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 98 | 6.2% |
| Hispanic | 97 | 6.2% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 57.3% of full-time grad students are women, and 42.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
McKendree Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 135 | 61.4% |
| Unknown | 25 | 11.4% |
| Black or African American | 20 | 9.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 16 | 7.3% |
| International | 13 | 5.9% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 5.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,036 | 57.7% |
| Black or African American | 204 | 11.4% |
| International | 183 | 10.2% |
| Unknown | 143 | 8.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 114 | 6.3% |
| Hispanic | 108 | 6.0% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.5% |
McKendree University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 92.5% |
| Asian | 4.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.5% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 910 female students and 890 male students at McKendree.
McKendree University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 90.9% of McKendree students come from within the state, and 9.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 31 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 239 | 69.5% |
| Missouri | 42 | 12.2% |
| Texas | 7 | 2.0% |
| Michigan | 5 | 1.5% |
| Florida | 5 | 1.5% |
McKendree welcomes approximately 10.2% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At McKendree, 50.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 641 | 26.8% |
| 20-21 | 560 | 23.4% |
| 35 and over | 492 | 20.6% |
| 22-24 | 387 | 16.2% |
| 25-29 | 160 | 6.7% |
| 30-34 | 134 | 5.6% |
| Under 18 | 18 | 0.8% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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