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Hendrix College

Hendrix College

Conway, AR · City · 1,100 students
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$24,149
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
71%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$60,376
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
56%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Hendrix College is a distinguished private liberal arts institution in Conway, Arkansas, renowned for its rigorous academic curriculum, high medical school acceptance rates, and exceptional programs in the natural sciences, psychology, and pre-law. The college is best known for its signature "Your Hendrix Odyssey" program, a distinctive graduation requirement that provides personalized funding for every student to participate in hands-on experiential learning, such as undergraduate research, global study, or community service. Campus culture is tight-knit, collaborative, and socially conscious, characterized by an engaged residential community where close faculty mentorship and accessible leadership opportunities define the student experience.

Wikipedia:Hendrix College is a private liberal arts college in Conway, Arkansas. Approximately 1,000 students are enrolled, mostly undergraduates. While affiliated with the United Methodist Church, the college offers a secular curriculum and has a student body composed of people from many different religious backgrounds. Hendrix is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South.

Location
Conway, AR, 72032-3080 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
140 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$38,200
Housing & food (on campus)$14,852
Books & supplies$900
Cost of attendance$61,880
Average net price$24,149
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$38,200
Housing & food (on campus)$14,852
Books & supplies$900
Cost of attendance$61,880
Average net price$24,149
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: via.hendrix.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Hendrix College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$40,572
Fees$550
Housing$7,678
Food$7,600
Books & supplies$900
Personal expenses$3,000
Transportation$1,520
Total published by the school$61,880
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$15,951
$30–48k
$18,838
$48–75k
$26,414
$75–110k
$26,396
$110k+
$27,453
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
71%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
63%
Back for yr 2
80%
Transferred
13%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
71% graduated · 3% transferred · 26% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$39,913
10 yrs after entry$60,376
Debt
Median at graduation$26,688
Monthly payment$283
Middle 50% owe$8.3k–$27k
90th percentile$29,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
56%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1282
R 560–668 · M 563–680
ACT midpoint
28
Comp 23–31 · E 22–34 · M 20–28
SAT middle 50%: 1123–1348
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Student Body
Gender
Men 49%Women 51%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
23%
First-gen
19%
Family income
$64,295
Independent
2%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
69%
Hispanic
8%
Black
7%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$39,913
After 10 yrs
$60,376
Psychology, General32
Biology, General27
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General22
Computer Science17
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology16
English Language and Literature, General11
Political Science and Government11
Neurobiology and Neurosciences10
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics9
Economics9
Accounting and Related Services9
Chemistry8
Sociology8
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other7
History7
Natural Resources Conservation and Research5
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$219M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$8,185/mo
Teaching spend
$15,797
per student
Federal loans
45%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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