McKendree University is a historic private university in Lebanon, Illinois, USA. Founded in 1828, it is the oldest institution of higher education in the state. The campus covers an area of about 235 acres, adjacent to St. Louis, with a quiet and elegant environment. The school offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and a number of graduate courses, with a student-teacher ratio of about 14:1, small classroom size and strong interaction. As a Methodist-affiliated institution, McKendree attaches importance to character and responsibility cultivation, emphasizing service, academic excellence and lifelong learning. Bearcats is the name of its sports team, active in the Great Lakes Valley Conference of NCAA D‑II.
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