Hendrix College

Conway, AR
1600 Washington Ave, Conway, AR 72032-3080
501-329-6811

Hendrix College is a private liberal arts college in Conway, Arkansas. Founded in 1876 and named for prominent local citizen and Baptist minister Rev. Eugene Hendrix, the college began as a primary school and later a high school. It is the oldest higher education institution in central Arkansas and was originally affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Hendrix is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South. Hendrix College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and ranked tied for the 117th best liberal arts college in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in their 2021 rankings. The Princeton Review also included Hendrix on their Best Colleges: Region by Region list for the Midwest.

Hendrix College was founded in 1876 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The college is named for Rev. Eugene Hendrix, a prominent local Baptist minister and citizen. The college began as a primary school and later a high school. It is the oldest higher education institution in central Arkansas. Hendrix is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South.

Hendrix College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and ranked tied for the 117th best liberal arts college in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in their 2021 rankings. The Princeton Review also included Hendrix on their Best Colleges: Region by Region list for the Midwest.

Hendrix College offers a variety of undergraduate degrees and programs, as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching degree. The most popular majors at Hendrix include Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, English, History, Psychology, and Religious Studies. Hendrix also offers a number of pre-professional programs, including pre-law and pre-med.

Hendrix College is committed to providing a rigorous academic experience that is also personal and engaging. The average class size at Hendrix is 17 students, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1. Hendrix students have the opportunity to participate in research, internships, and study abroad programs. Hendrix graduates go on to successful careers in a variety of fields, or to pursue further education at top graduate and professional schools.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 1077

Acceptance Rate: 70.54%

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.hendrix.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.hendrix.edu/financialaid

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $66310

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $66310

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Hendrix College is $228975.77. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Hendrix College. For graduates of Hendrix College, we saw an average early-career income of $49800.00 and mid-career income of $100600.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.