Hendrix College

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Conway, AR
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#1 Best Value in Arkansas

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Overview

Total enrollment

1,110

Location Conway, Arkansas
Website hendrix.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Town
Religious Affiliation United Methodist

Best Colleges Rank

#295

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Hendrix College, located in Conway, Arkansas, approximately 30 miles north of Little Rock, is a private liberal arts institution situated on a 175-acre campus characterized by its Collegiate Gothic architecture and wooded grounds. Founded in 1876 by the United Methodist Church, the college maintains its historical connection while operating as a nonsectarian institution. The academically selective college emphasizes undergraduate education through its liberal arts curriculum, with particularly strong programs in biology, psychology, economics, and creative writing. Hendrix employs a distinctive residential learning community model where most students live on campus in traditional residence halls or theme houses, and the college competes in NCAA Division III athletics as the Warriors.

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Ratings

Hendrix College is rated within the top 36% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

9 out of 10
Resources

9 out of 10
Outcomes

5 out of 10
Value

9 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1123/1348
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 23/31
GPA 3.79

Acceptance Rate

55.6%

Applications Due Jun 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 18.1%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$38,200

Costs for Hendrix College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$38,200
Books and Supplies		$900
Other Fees		$350
Room and Board		$14,852
Budget for Other Expenses		$3,520
Total One Year Cost		$57,822

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$46,200 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

73% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Hendrix College are Social Sciences, Biology, and Psychology. 22% of students major in Social Sciences, 15% in Biology, and 12% in Psychology.