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Overview |
Hendrix College | St Olaf | ||
| Location | Conway, AR | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,107 | 3,074 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #339 | #161 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hendrix.edu | stolaf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hendrix College | St Olaf | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,300 | $56,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,300 | $56,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,300 | $13,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,236 | $27,282 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,277 | $41,918 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hendrix College | St Olaf | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,616 | 5,956 | ||
| Admitted | 1,386 | 3,106 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53% | 52.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 26.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1185/1385 | 1260/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Hendrix College | St Olaf | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hendrix College | St Olaf | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hendrix College | St Olaf | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Hendrix College | St Olaf | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Hendrix College | St Olaf | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St Olaf College is larger than than Hendrix College based on total student enrollment (3,074 students vs. 1,107 students)
Hendrix College vs. St Olaf Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hendrix College or St Olaf?
- St Olaf College is 56.9% more expensive to attend than Hendrix College for in-state tuition ($56,970.00 vs. $36,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.9% higher at St Olaf than Hendrix College ($56,970.00 vs. $36,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hendrix College than St Olaf ($24,236 vs. $27,282)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 10% lower than costs at Hendrix College ($13,000 vs. $14,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hendrix College as St Olaf College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 48.2% larger than aid received Hendrix College ($41,918 vs. $28,277)
Hendrix College vs. St Olaf Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hendrix College or St Olaf? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Olaf or Hendrix College .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 12 points higher than at Hendrix College (1270)
- Incoming Hendrix College students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at St Olaf (29)
- Accepted freshman Hendrix College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- Hendrix College has a higher acceptance rate (53%) than St Olaf (52.1%)
Hendrix College vs. St Olaf Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hendrix College or St Olaf? 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 St Olaf and Hendrix College.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Hendrix College (85% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from St Olaf College earn on average $7,500 more per year than Hendrix College graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $46,200)
- St Olaf College and Hendrix College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- St Olaf College and Hendrix College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hendrix College students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/