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Hendrix College

Hendrix College

Hendrix College is located in Conway, Arkansas. It is a private liberal arts college that was founded in 1876. Rev. Isham L. Burrow established the college as a primary school called Central Institute. Hendrix College is based on a 160-acre campus. Students are offered graduate and undergraduate degrees in several areas of study. Some of the fields of study include humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, theater, environment and pre-professional studies.

Hendrix College is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. The athletic teams of the college are nicknamed the Warriors. The school sponsors teams in baseball, basketball, golf, swimming, tennis, softball and soccer, among others.

Overview of Hendrix College

Hendrix is located in a town not far from a more urbanized area, in Conway, AR. The school is officially a United Methodist school. Hendrix is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

One of the good things about Hendrix is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at the school often study mathematics, music, science, art studies, drama and performing arts, therapy and counseling, and liberal arts.

Hendrix Selectivity

The admissions department at Hendrix does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 570 to 690 in 2007. A quarter of students admitted in 2007 scored 660 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

Students at Hendrix benefit from the low student/teacher ratio. The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Hendrix offers classes to 1,195 students (1,187 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school serves primarily full-time students. Hendrix has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. Hendrix does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Hendrix

Hendrix College
1600 Washington Ave
Conway, AR 72032-3080
General Phone: (501) 329-6811
http://www.hendrix.edu

Hendrix Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts81history, international relations, English, interdisciplinary studies, economics, political science, sociology, Spanish language, ...
Science44biology, chemistry, biochem/biophysics/molecular biology, chemical physics, physics
Therapy And Counseling23psychology
Religion And Philosophy15philosophy, religion, philosophy and religious studies
Business And Management14accounting
Art Studies6art studies
Computer Science And Engineering5computer science
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy5exercise science
Drama And Performing Arts5drama
Music4music
Conservation And Resource Management3environmental studies
Mathematics3mathematics
Education And Teaching3elementary school teaching

Number of programs and degrees for Hendrix in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree20329
Master's degree81

Hendrix Student Body

In 2007, Hendrix had a total enrollment of 1,195 students (1,187 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate99%
Graduate1%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White84%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1956%
20-2137%
22-244%
25-290%
30-340%
40-490%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Arkansas49%
Texas16%
Louisiana5%
Tennessee5%
Missouri4%
Alabama2%
(International Students)2%
California2%
New York2%
Colorado2%
Mississippi2%
Oklahoma2%
Illinois1%
Kentucky1%
Kansas1%
Georgia1%
Ohio1%
New Jersey1%
Michigan1%
Connecticut1%

Hendrix Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time86 %

Hendrix Room and Board (2007)

Hendrix offers campus housing for 928 of its 1,187 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Conway, Arkansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Arkansas Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

Hendrix Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,3231,09483%37134%
Men60149182%17435%
Women72260384%19733%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal570690
SAT Math550660
SAT Writing550670
ACT Verbal2633
ACT Math2329
ACT Composite2531

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT54%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT82%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Hendrix Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 24,498
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 24,498
Room and board$ 7,200
Room charge$ 3,350
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,850
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 2,828

Financial Aid:
Hendrix participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 109900)

Hendrix Faculty

Hendrix has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3818
Non-tenured, but on tenure track177
Non-tenured and not on tenure track38

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year28$76,7168$71,929
Associate professoracademic year12$62,87711$57,749
Assistant professoracademic year17$56,01111$49,617
Instructoracademic year1*2*
All faculty totalacademic year58$67,28932$57,439

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Hendrix Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballSouthern Collegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballSouthern Collegiate Athletic Conference
TrackSouthern Collegiate Athletic Conference

Hendrix Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemical Physics
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Hendrix Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Hendrix Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 3%Hendrix Number of degree programs
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Hendrix % of degrees in science
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Hendrix Dorm rooms per full-time student
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Hendrix Salaries of full-time faculty
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Hendrix Student SAT scores
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Hendrix % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Hendrix Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Hendrix % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Hendrix % of degrees in music
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Hendrix % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Hendrix % of degrees in liberal arts
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Hendrix % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Hendrix % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Methodist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
NCAA athletic conference member

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