Hendrix College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2924 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #833 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #765 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 24 | In Arkansas |
| #2 of 3 | In Conway |
| #2384 of 4,103 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 60%
- Undergraduates
- 1,132
- Graduates
- 12
- 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 60% and is among the top 21% 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 | 60% | 57% | 64% |
| Applicants | 2,729 | 1,415 | 1,314 |
| Admissions | 1,645 | 802 | 843 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 363 | 189 | 174 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
55 or 15%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1133
or below
75% of them
had 1328
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Hendrix College are 1133-1328 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
234 or 64%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Hendrix College are 23-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 789 (69%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 104 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 85 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 57 (5%) |
| Asian | 36 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 32 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 31 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Hendrix College is $22,626 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 | $14,694 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,080 |
| $48-75K | $21,365 |
| $75-110K | $25,471 |
| $110K+ | $25,807 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $34,750 | $34,750 |
| Tuition in-state | $34,750 | $34,750 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $34,750 | $34,750 |
| 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 | $13,600 |
| Room charge | $6,900 |
| Meal charge | $6,700 |
Hendrix College majors
Hendrix College has granted 223 bachelor's degrees across 25 programs and 7 master's in Accounting. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Hendrix College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 30 | |
| Accounting | 19 | 7 |
| Economics, General | 21 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 20 | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 18 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 17 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 | |
| Computer Science | 9 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 7 | |
| Neuroscience | 7 | |
| Chemistry, General | 6 | |
| Environmental Studies | 6 | |
| Mathematics, General | 6 | |
| History, General | 5 | |
| Physics, General | 5 | |
| Sociology, General | 5 | |
| Philosophy | 4 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 3 | |
| Anthropology, General | 2 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 | |
| Music, General | 2 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 223 | 7 |
Hendrix College has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 24% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 64% | 73% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Hendrix College has published 861 scientific papers with 17,114 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Philosophy, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3 | 13 |
| 1992 | 11 | 6 |
| 1993 | 6 | 11 |
| 1994 | 3 | 10 |
| 1995 | 5 | 18 |
| 1996 | 3 | 14 |
| 1997 | 12 | 29 |
| 1998 | 22 | 45 |
| 1999 | 10 | 38 |
| 2000 | 21 | 60 |
| 2001 | 6 | 49 |
| 2002 | 20 | 72 |
| 2003 | 12 | 100 |
| 2004 | 17 | 181 |
| 2005 | 17 | 233 |
| 2006 | 23 | 285 |
| 2007 | 22 | 342 |
| 2008 | 21 | 382 |
| 2009 | 32 | 451 |
| 2010 | 34 | 535 |
| 2011 | 25 | 592 |
| 2012 | 38 | 636 |
| 2013 | 41 | 809 |
| 2014 | 31 | 730 |
| 2015 | 44 | 941 |
| 2016 | 34 | 855 |
| 2017 | 36 | 1066 |
| 2018 | 44 | 1151 |
| 2019 | 44 | 1276 |
| 2020 | 46 | 1542 |
| 2021 | 47 | 1468 |
| 2022 | 31 | 1402 |
| 2023 | 18 | 1415 |
Hendrix College alumni
-
Mary Steenburgen
- Enrolled in Hendrix College
- 1971-1972 studied drama
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actorfilm producertelevision producervoice 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 1978 Western comedy film Goin' South. Steenburgen went on to earn critical acclaim for her role in 1979 Time After Time and Jonathan Demme's 1980 comedy-drama film Melvin and Howard, 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
- actorfilm actortelevision 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 48)
- Occupations
- singersinger-songwriter
- Biography
-
Joshua Hayes Carll, known professionally as Hayes Carll, is a singer-songwriter. A native of The Woodlands, Texas, his style of roots-oriented songwriting has been noted for its plainspoken poetry and sarcastic humor.
-
Wilbur Daigh Mills
- Occupations
- judgepolitician
- 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".
General info
| Alternative names | HC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1876 |
| Motto | Unto the Whole Person |
| Colors | orange, black |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 382 |
| 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 |