Hendrix College

www.hendrix.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,300

4.46% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$24,236

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

53%

2,616 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,107

99% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

69.2%

234 Graduates

About

Hendrix College is a higher education institution located in Faulkner County, AR. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Hendrix College were General Psychology (32 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (27 degrees), and General Health Services (22 degrees).

In 2023, 250 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hendrix College. 56.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (180 degrees), 6.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hendrix College is $36,300, which is $7,020 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Hendrix College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 243 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Hendrix College is $36,300, which is $7,020 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,236.

In 2023, 98% of undergraduate students attending Hendrix College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,300

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Hendrix College was $36,300. The cost of tuition at Hendrix College is $7,020 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Hendrix College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,236

2023 Value

7.12%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Hendrix College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,236. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Hendrix College grew by 7.12%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hendrix College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,000

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hendrix College was of $12,000 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.65% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Hendrix College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Hendrix College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hendrix College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Hendrix College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 243 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Hendrix College received 2,616 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 4.14% annual growth. Out of those 2,616 applicants, 1,386 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 53% acceptance rate.

There were 1,107 students enrolled at Hendrix College in 2023. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Hendrix College has an overall enrollment yield of 19.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

53%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,386

Accepted Out of 2,616

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hendrix College was 53% (1,386 admissions from 2,616 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 60.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 4.14%, while admissions declined by 15.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Hendrix College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

9% of enrolled first-time students at Hendrix College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Hendrix College had a total enrollment of 1,107 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Hendrix College is 1,096 students and the part-time enrollment is 11. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Hendrix College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hendrix College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.6% White, 9.12% Hispanic or Latino, 6.96% Black or African American, 4.79% Two or More Races, 4.07% Asian, 0.813% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.271% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hendrix College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.1%), followed by White Male (34%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.03%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (66.7%), followed by White Female (16.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (16.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hendrix College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,107 students. The full-time enrollment at Hendrix College is 1,096 and the part-time enrollment is 11. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Hendrix College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Hendrix College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Hendrix College was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Hendrix College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Hendrix College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
770 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
101 enrolled students
Black or African American
77 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hendrix College is 69.6% White, 9.12% Hispanic or Latino, 6.96% Black or African American, 4.79% Two or More Races, 4.07% Asian, 0.813% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.271% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 27 students (2.44%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 34 more women than men received degrees from Hendrix College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hendrix College is white (180 degrees awarded). There were 6.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hendrix College is General Psychology (32 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (27 degrees) and General Health Services (22 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hendrix College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (11 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), and Biology (53 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hendrix College are Physicians (475,336 people), Postsecondary teachers (249,576 people), Other managers (233,764 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (181,408 people), and Other Physical Scientists (176,983 people).

The most specialized majors at Hendrix College in 2023 are Language & Linguistics (11 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), Biology (53 degrees), Physical Sciences (13 degrees), and History (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hendrix College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Hendrix College are Language & Linguistics (11 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), Biology (53 degrees), Physical Sciences (13 degrees), and History (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hendrix College are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (579,467 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (557,726 people), Elementary & secondary schools (497,954 people), Offices of physicians (232,309 people), and Scientific research & development services (204,086 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hendrix College.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
32 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
27 degrees awarded
General Health Services
22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hendrix College was General Psychology with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Hendrix College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

108

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

142

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Hendrix College, which is 0.761 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (142).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Hendrix College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Hendrix College in Accounting, which is 4 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Hendrix College in General Psychology, which is 5.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

70%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 70% of students graduating from Hendrix College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Hendrix College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.71% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
180 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
29 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hendrix College is white (180 degrees awarded). There were 6.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

1.6% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
96 degrees awarded
White Male
84 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hendrix College is white female (96 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (84 degrees).

Operations

Hendrix College has an endowment valued at nearly $203M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.58M (1.76%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Hendrix College had a total salary expenditure of 49.4M. Hendrix College employs 51 Professors, 24 Assistant professors and 16 Associate professors. Most academics at Hendrix College are Male Professor (27), Female Professor (24), and Female Assistant professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hendrix College are: Service, with 98 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 49 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

Endowment

$203M

2023 Endowment

7.42%

decline from 2022

Hendrix College has an endowment valued at about $203M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Hendrix College declined 7.42% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $152M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hendrix College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$18.4M

2023 Salaries

4.12%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Hendrix College paid a median of $18.4M in salaries, which represents 37.2% of their overall expenditure ($49.4M) and a 4.12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.486% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.8% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.07M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Hendrix College paid a total of $7.07M to 95 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

51 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

98 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hendrix College were Professor with 51 employees, Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Associate professor with 16 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hendrix College were Service with 98 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 49 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hendrix College was Male Professor with 27 employees, Female Professor with 24 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Hendrix College.

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