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Hendrix College, Arkansas

Overview of Hendrix College

Hendrix is located in a town not far from a more urbanized area, in Conway, Arkansas. 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 science, art studies, drama and performing arts, therapy and counseling, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.

Hendrix Selectivity

The admissions department at Hendrix does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 590 to 700 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 670 or higher on the math SAT. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Faculty

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

Student Body

The school offers classes to 1,031 students (1,018 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Hendrix serves primarily full-time students. The school has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school 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
Admissions Phone: (501) 450-1362
Financial Aid Phone: (501) 450-1368
http://www.hendrix.edu

Hendrix Programs and Degrees (2005)

Hendrix awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts84history, political science, economics, international relations, English, sociology, interdisciplinary studies, Spanish language, ...
Science41biology, chemistry, physics, biochem/biophysics/molecular biology
Therapy And Counseling35psychology
Business And Management10accounting
Art Studies8art studies
Conservation And Resource Management6environmental science
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy6exercise science
Religion And Philosophy6philosophy and religious studies, religion, philosophy
Drama And Performing Arts5drama
Computer Science And Engineering2computer science
Mathematics2mathematics
Music2music
Education And Teaching1elementary school teaching

Number of programs and degrees for Hendrix in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree20226
Master's degree61

Hendrix Student Body

In 2005, Hendrix had a total enrollment of 1,031 students (1,018 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men44%
Women56%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate99%
Graduate1%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White71%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Other Races17%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1948%
20-2143%
22-246%
25-291%
30-341%
35-390%
40-490%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Arkansas58%
Texas18%
Tennessee5%
Louisiana4%
Oklahoma3%
Missouri2%
Illinois1%
Mississippi1%
Arizona1%
Alabama1%
Indiana1%
Massachusetts1%
California1%
Ohio1%
Florida1%
Colorado1%

Hendrix Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time83 %

Hendrix Room and Board (2005)

Hendrix offers campus housing for 885 of its 1,018 (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 (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,08689682%28031%
Men45636480%12434%
Women63053284%15629%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal590700
SAT Math560670
ACT Verbal2633
ACT Math2329
ACT Composite2530

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT63%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT84%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (501) 450-1362

Hendrix Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 21,636
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 21,636
Room and board$ 6,010
Room charge$ 2,760
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,550
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 2,328

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (501) 450-1368

Hendrix Faculty

Hendrix has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year27$66,2217$59,571
Associate professoracademic year16$55,0886$50,783
Assistant professoracademic year12$48,93615$46,480
All faculty totalacademic year55$59,21128$50,675

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

Hendrix Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

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

Hendrix Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
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
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Hendrix Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Hendrix Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Hendrix % of degrees in science
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Hendrix Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Hendrix Number of degree programs
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Hendrix Student SAT scores
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Hendrix Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Hendrix % of degrees in art studies
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Hendrix Salaries of full-time faculty
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Hendrix % of students from other states
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Hendrix % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Hendrix % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Hendrix % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Hendrix % of degrees in liberal arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Methodist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
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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