Hendrix College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3182 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #890 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #822 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 24 | In Arkansas |
| #2 of 3 | In Conway |
| #1397 of 3,336 | For Library and Information science |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 56%
- Undergraduates
- 1,100
- Graduates
- 10
- Male:Female Ratio
- 49:51
- 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 56% and is among the top 19% 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 | 56% | 50% | 63% |
| Applicants | 3,161 | 1,709 | 1,452 |
| Admissions | 1,759 | 850 | 909 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 318 | 163 | 155 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
31 or 10%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1123
or below
75% of them
had 1348
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Hendrix College are 1123-1348 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
158 or 50%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Hendrix College are 23-31 (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 | 769 (69%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 83 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 59 (5%) |
| Asian | 38 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 33 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 23 (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 $24,699 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $15,951 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,838 |
| $48-75K | $26,414 |
| $75-110K | $26,396 |
| $110K+ | $27,453 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $37,850 | $37,850 |
| Tuition in-state | $37,850 | $37,850 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $37,850 | $37,850 |
| 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 | $15,000 |
| Room charge | $7,700 |
| Meal charge | $7,300 |
Hendrix College majors
Hendrix College has granted 231 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs and 8 master's in Accounting. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Hendrix College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 30 | |
| Psychology, General | 27 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 23 | |
| Economics, General | 22 | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 18 | |
| Accounting | 9 | 8 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 17 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 14 | |
| Computer Science | 13 | |
| History, General | 8 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 7 | |
| Environmental Studies | 6 | |
| Chemistry, General | 5 | |
| Sociology, General | 5 | |
| Anthropology, General | 4 | |
| Music, General | 3 | |
| Neuroscience | 3 | |
| Philosophy | 3 | |
| Chemical Physics | 2 | |
| French Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 1 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | |
| Physics, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 231 | 8 |
Hendrix College has a graduation rate of 72%, which is among the 19% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 72% | 69% | 75% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Hendrix College has published 993 scientific papers with 24,144 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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 7 | 11 |
| 1994 | 6 | 16 |
| 1995 | 5 | 30 |
| 1996 | 4 | 44 |
| 1997 | 13 | 40 |
| 1998 | 24 | 69 |
| 1999 | 13 | 57 |
| 2000 | 21 | 82 |
| 2001 | 7 | 82 |
| 2002 | 21 | 112 |
| 2003 | 14 | 132 |
| 2004 | 18 | 226 |
| 2005 | 20 | 282 |
| 2006 | 32 | 349 |
| 2007 | 22 | 392 |
| 2008 | 24 | 471 |
| 2009 | 32 | 520 |
| 2010 | 39 | 639 |
| 2011 | 28 | 679 |
| 2012 | 41 | 725 |
| 2013 | 44 | 907 |
| 2014 | 33 | 852 |
| 2015 | 57 | 1166 |
| 2016 | 41 | 1046 |
| 2017 | 38 | 1337 |
| 2018 | 47 | 1520 |
| 2019 | 47 | 1576 |
| 2020 | 57 | 2008 |
| 2021 | 50 | 1936 |
| 2022 | 33 | 1878 |
| 2023 | 19 | 1882 |
| 2024 | 26 | 1690 |
| 2025 | 13 | 1332 |
Hendrix College alumni
-
Mary Steenburgen
- Enrolled in Hendrix College
- 1971-1972 studied drama
- Occupations
- television actorvoice actortelevision producerfilm producerfilm 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.
-
William Ragsdale
- 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).
-
Hayes Carll
- Years
- 1976-.. (age 50)
- 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 country, folk, and roots-oriented songwriting is noted for his plain-spoken poetry and sense of humor.
-
Wilbur Daigh Mills
- Occupations
- politicianjudge
- Biography
-
Wilbur Daigh Mills was an American Democratic politician and lawyer 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".
General info
| Alternative names | HC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1876 |
| Motto | Unto the Whole Person |
| Colors | orange, black |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 336 |
| 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 |