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Overview |
Hendrix College | Whittier College | ||
| Location | Conway, AR | Whittier, CA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,144 | 1,192 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #350 | #273 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hendrix.edu | whittier.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hendrix College | Whittier College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $48,924 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $48,924 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $15,623 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,626 | $28,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,769 | $34,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hendrix College | Whittier College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,729 | 3,014 | ||
| Admitted | 1,645 | 2,274 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.3% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1133/1328 | 1140/1340 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Hendrix College | Whittier College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hendrix College | Whittier College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
Hendrix College | Whittier College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Hendrix College | Whittier College | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Hendrix College | Whittier College | ||
| 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
- Whittier College is larger than than Hendrix College based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 1,144 students)
Hendrix College vs. Whittier College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hendrix College or Whittier College?
- Whittier College is 40.8% more expensive to attend than Hendrix College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.8% higher at Whittier College than Hendrix College ($48,924.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hendrix College than Whittier College ($22,626 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hendrix College are 14.9% lower than costs at Whittier College ($13,600 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hendrix College as Whittier College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 20.3% larger than aid received Hendrix College ($34,623 vs. $28,769)
Hendrix College vs. Whittier College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hendrix College or Whittier College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whittier College or Hendrix College .
- The average SAT score at Hendrix College (1270) is 213 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming Hendrix College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman Hendrix College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Hendrix College (60.3%)
Hendrix College vs. Whittier College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hendrix College or Whittier College? 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 Whittier College and Hendrix College.
- The graduation rate at Hendrix College is higher than Whittier College (73% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Hendrix College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $46,200)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Hendrix College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Hendrix College graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Hendrix College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/