McKendree University Top Questions

Quality of faculty

Lebanon Illinois is a small town where the oldest college in the state is located- McKendree University. The students and faculty are like their own community; they are friendly, serving, and always striving for the best. Lyn Huxford Center for Community Service is dedicated to a variety of activities that serve the local community. The beautiful, historical campus is know for being one of the top 100 best online programs in the nation. Students who grew up in rural hometowns feel as if they can make McKendree University their home away from home.

Mckendree is an extordinary school because everyone is very friendly. Also, with less than 3,000 students going there that makes each class smaller than 30 students. Which is great because i come from a highschool that had similiar class sizes. Its also great that the campus is so small because this way you can get to classes alot faster and easier.

Here at McKendree University, there is a small-school environment unlike larger schools that most students in the area choose to attend. With this environment comes a feeling of familiarity. One gets to know their peers and professors much better than students at a larger university do. It's a great feeling knowing there is some reliability amongst the campus. One can turn to peers or professors for anything needed, and all are willing to help. McKendree University definitely feels like a home away from home.

My school helps nontraditional students like me further their education while working full time and having a family.

McKendree at Louisville is geared toward that student who is working a regular 9-5 job. Classes are accelerated, so that students can move through their classes quickly. The focus is on getting your degree, not on social aspects.

One of the most unique things about McKendree is that the class size does not range from 20 to 200 like some schools. Class sizes at McKendree range form 10 to 40. They are small and personal which is great for when you need to speak to your professor about an issue. When you got o them, thye know your name and are more able to help you and you are able to form relationships with them.

McKendree University is a small school with limited things to do in town but we are located 10 to 25 minutes away from larger cities such as St. Louis , Missouri. I like this because it means if I want a quiet night in with my friends I can or if I want to go out to clubs I am not far way. The community that McKendree is located in is very centered around tradition which I like a lot because it has a very old town feel and makes for less distractions.

McKendree University prides itself on preparing teachers entering the workforce to be knowledgeable, caring, and aware that learning is in fact a life-long process. It is because McKendree maintains this philosophy of education that I am honored to count myself among its students. I believe these are qualities every teacher must possess in order to be effective. I have the strength and the drive required for achieving my dreams, and I believe McKendree University can help me reach these goals and make a lasting contribution.

Small classroom sizes make McKendree very personal and family like. I really enjoy the created atmosphere of family that McKendree upholds. It allows people to be comfortable, while being exposed to much diversity. It also allows people to feel significant and not just a number; my future feels of higher value because I am known by name and invested in by professors and faculty. My success is gained through their success as a professor; to them, it is not just a job. They truly are educators who make a great investment in our future and I love it.