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#2981 of 14,131 In the World
#840 of 2,597 In North America
#772 of 2,496 In the United States
#7 of 24 In Arkansas
#2 of 3 In Conway
#2020 of 4,425 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
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Religion
United Methodist
Acceptance rate
53%
Average SAT
1285
Average ACT
29
Avg. cost to attend
$24,236 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,098
Graduates
9
Male:Female Ratio
50:50
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.hendrix.edu

Hendrix College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Hendrix College has an acceptance rate of 53% and is among the top 17% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 53% 50% 56%
Applicants 2,616 1,432 1,184
Admissions 1,386 723 663
Freshmen enrolled full time 275 152 123

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
25 or 9%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1185
or below

75% of them
had 1385
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Hendrix College are 1185-1385 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
115 or 42%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 26
or below

75% of them
had 31
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Hendrix College are 26-31 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 770 (70%)
Hispanic 101 (9%)
Black or African American 77 (7%)
Two or more races 53 (5%)
Asian 45 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 27 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 22 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 7 (0.6%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Hendrix College is $24,236 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$24,236/year
Average aid awarded
$28,277
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $17,343
$30-48K $21,032
$48-75K $21,853
$75-110K $25,645
$110K+ $26,203

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $36,300$36,300
Tuition in-state $36,300$36,300
Tuition out-of-state $36,300$36,300
Fee in-district $350$350
Fee in-state $350$350
Fee out-of-state $350$350

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,258
Combined charge for room and board $14,300
Room charge $7,100
Meal charge $7,200

Hendrix College majors

Hendrix College has granted 211 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs and 11 master's in Accounting. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Hendrix College.

Major Bachelor Master
Psychology, General 31
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 24
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 22
Accounting 9 11
Computer Science 16
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 14
Political Science and Government, General 11
Economics, General 9
English Language and Literature, General 9
Neuroscience 8
Sociology, General 8
Chemistry, General 7
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 7
History, General 6
Anthropology, General 5
Physics, General 5
Art & Art Studies, General 4
Environmental Studies 4
Religion & Religious Studies 3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2
Chemical Physics 1
International Relations and Affairs 1
Music, General 1
Philosophy 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 211 11

Hendrix College has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 23% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 69% 61% 77%
  • Full-time retention rate - 78%

Publications & Citations

Hendrix College has published 976 scientific papers with 23,095 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Philosophy, Engineering, Medicine, Physics, and Political Science.

Publications
976
Citations
23,095

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
568 / 15,875
Biology
494 / 11,880
Environmental Science
383 / 8,527
Chemistry
368 / 9,596
Computer Science
348 / 12,604
Philosophy
331 / 8,983
Engineering
325 / 5,809
Medicine
317 / 11,143
Physics
309 / 6,638
Political Science
287 / 10,107
Law
276 / 10,085
Biochemistry
247 / 7,283
Sociology
238 / 3,928
Genetics
225 / 3,696
Psychology
218 / 4,804
History
210 / 1,830
Geography and Cartography
206 / 3,677
Ecology
200 / 6,472
Geology
195 / 4,071
Quantum and Particle physics
189 / 3,913
Mathematics
171 / 11,307
Organic Chemistry
167 / 3,272
Paleontology
154 / 3,631
Economics
149 / 9,584
Art & Design
136 / 1,182
Archaeology
132 / 1,665
Linguistics
130 / 3,357
Business
129 / 3,202
Materials Science
120 / 2,448
Botany
118 / 2,142
Statistics
117 / 10,327
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
114 / 932
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
105 / 3,569
Pathology
99 / 7,538
Social Psychology
91 / 2,701
Neuroscience
90 / 1,979
Zoology
89 / 1,746
Psychiatry
84 / 1,504
Literature
71 / 371
Optical Engineering
64 / 905

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 11 7
1993 7 11
1994 6 16
1995 5 30
1996 4 44
1997 13 40
1998 24 68
1999 13 57
2000 21 82
2001 7 82
2002 21 112
2003 14 132
2004 18 225
2005 20 282
2006 32 349
2007 22 392
2008 24 471
2009 32 519
2010 39 639
2011 28 679
2012 41 724
2013 44 907
2014 33 852
2015 56 1166
2016 40 1046
2017 38 1336
2018 47 1519
2019 46 1575
2020 56 2007
2021 49 1930
2022 33 1877
2023 19 1880
2024 26 1673
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Hendrix College alumni

  1. Mary Steenburgen

    Mary Steenburgen
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1953-.. (age 72)
    Enrolled in Hendrix College
    1971-1972 studied drama
    Occupations
    television producerfilm producerfilm actortelevision actorvoice actor
    Biography

    Mary Nell Steenburgen is an American actress, comedian, singer, and songwriter. After studying at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse in the 1970s, she made her professional acting debut in the Western comedy film Goin' South (1978). Steenburgen went on to earn critical acclaim for her role in Time After Time (1979) and Jonathan Demme's comedy-drama film Melvin and Howard (1980), for which she received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

  2. William Ragsdale

    William Ragsdale
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1961-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    film actoractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Robert William Ragsdale is an American actor. He is known for playing Charley Brewster in the cult horror-comedy film Fright Night (1985) and its sequel Fright Night Part 2 (1988), and Herman Brooks on the television series Herman's Head (1991–94).

  3. Hayes Carll

    Hayes Carll
    Years
    1976-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    singer-songwritersinger
    Biography

    Joshua Hayes Carll, known professionally as Hayes Carll, is an American singer-songwriter. A native of The Woodlands, Texas, his style of roots-oriented songwriting has been noted for its plainspoken poetry and sarcastic humor.

  4. Wilbur Daigh Mills

    Wilbur Daigh Mills
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1909-1992 (aged 83)
    Occupations
    politicianjudge
    Biography

    Wilbur Daigh Mills was an American Democratic politician who represented Arkansas's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 until his retirement in 1977. As chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee from 1958 to 1974, he was often called "the most powerful man in Washington".

All 17 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names HC
Founded 1876
Motto Unto the Whole Person
Colors orange, black
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 397
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 1600 Washington Ave
Conway, Arkansas, 72032-3080
United States
City population 64,000
Phone 5013296811

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