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IIT Rhodes College Wisconsin Michigan Tech Marquette University Rose-Hulman Purdue Arkansas UIC Austin College Trinity Centre College| Hendrix College | Milwaukee School of Engineering | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Hendrix College | MSOE | ||
| Location | Conway, AR | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,107 | 2,834 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #339 | #229 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hendrix.edu | msoe.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hendrix College | MSOE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,300 | $46,385 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,300 | $46,385 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,300 | $12,562 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,236 | $26,122 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,277 | $34,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hendrix College | MSOE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,616 | 6,032 | ||
| Admitted | 1,386 | 3,643 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53% | 60.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1185/1385 | 1160/1405 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2026 | Sep 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Hendrix College | MSOE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hendrix College | MSOE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | $68,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hendrix College | MSOE | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Hendrix College | MSOE | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Hendrix College | MSOE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Milwaukee School of Engineering is larger than than Hendrix College based on total student enrollment (2,834 students vs. 1,107 students)
Hendrix College vs. MSOE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hendrix College or MSOE?
- Milwaukee School of Engineering is 27.8% more expensive to attend than Hendrix College for in-state tuition ($46,385.00 vs. $36,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.8% higher at MSOE than Hendrix College ($46,385.00 vs. $36,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hendrix College than MSOE ($24,236 vs. $26,122)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee School of Engineering are 13.8% lower than costs at Hendrix College ($12,562 vs. $14,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hendrix College as Milwaukee School of Engineering (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Milwaukee School of Engineering students is 21.7% larger than aid received Hendrix College ($34,412 vs. $28,277)
Hendrix College vs. MSOE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hendrix College or MSOE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSOE or Hendrix College .
- The average SAT score at Hendrix College (1270) is 22 points higher than at MSOE (1248)
- Incoming Hendrix College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at MSOE (28)
- Accepted freshman Hendrix College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at MSOE (3.65)
- MSOE has a higher acceptance rate (60.4%) than Hendrix College (53%)
Hendrix College vs. MSOE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hendrix College or MSOE? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between MSOE and Hendrix College.
- The graduation rate at Hendrix College is higher than Milwaukee School of Engineering (73% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Milwaukee School of Engineering earn on average $22,700 more per year than Hendrix College graduates after ten years. ($68,900 vs. $46,200)
- Milwaukee School of Engineering and Hendrix College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Milwaukee School of Engineering and Hendrix College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More MSOE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hendrix College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/