Hendrix College Description:
Hendrix College has been making a name for itself in recent years -- it appears in Loren Pope's 40 Colleges That Change Lives, it was awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in 1998, and it frequently appears in the top tier of liberal arts colleges in U.S. News and World Report rankings. Located in the small town of Conway, Arkansas, Hendrix College's red brick buildings sit on 160 flower-filled acres. Hendrix wins high marks for both its value and its progressive academic climate in which active learning and international engagement are emphasized.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 83%
- GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Hendrix
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 550 / 680
- SAT Math: 540 / 670
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 26 / 32
- ACT English: 26 / 34
- ACT Math: 24 / 31
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 1,426 (1,415 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 42% Male / 58% Female
- 99% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $36,200
- Books: $1,100 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $10,408
- Other Expenses: $2,860
- Total Cost: $50,568
Hendrix College Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100%
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 100%
- Loans: 52%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $25,066
- Loans: $5,640
Scholarships for Hendrix (powered by Cappex.com)
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Biochemistry, Economics, English, History, International Relations, Psychology
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 80%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 64%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 73%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Hendrix College Statement of Purpose:
read the complete statement of purpose on the Hendrix website here
"Hendrix College, a private, undergraduate institution of the liberal arts related to the United Methodist Church, offers distinguished academic programs in a residential, coeducational setting. As a collegiate community, Hendrix is dedicated to the cultivation of whole persons through the transmission of knowledge, the refinement of intellect, the development of character, and the encouragement of a concern for worthy values. In these ways Hendrix prepares its graduates for lives of service and fulfillment in their communities and the world."
