Hendrix College

www.hendrix.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,750

5.3% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$22,626

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.29%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

60.3%

2,729 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,144

98.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

68.6%

240 Graduates

About

Hendrix College is a higher education institution located in Faulkner County, AR. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Hendrix College were General Psychology (36 degrees awarded), General Economics (23 degrees), and General Health Services (21 degrees).

In 2022, 258 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hendrix College. 53.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (179 degrees), 8.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (20 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hendrix College is $34,750, which is $6,420 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Hendrix College was 1.29%, corresponding to 3 out of the 233 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Hendrix College is $34,750, which is $6,420 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,626.

In 2022, 100% of undergraduate students attending Hendrix College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,750

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Hendrix College was $34,750. The cost of tuition at Hendrix College is $6,420 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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

Average Net Price

$22,626

2022 Value

127%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Hendrix College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,626. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Hendrix College grew by 127%.

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

$11,577

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hendrix College was of $11,577 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.48% between 2021 and 2022.

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

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Hendrix College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2021, 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.

1.29%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Hendrix College was 1.29%, which represents 3 out of the 233 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 2,729 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 14.4% annual growth. Out of those 2,729 applicants, 1,645 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 60.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,144 students enrolled at Hendrix College in 2022. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Hendrix College has an overall enrollment yield of 22.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

60.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,645

Accepted Out of 2,729

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hendrix College was 60.3% (1,645 admissions from 2,729 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 68.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 14.4%, while admissions grew by 0.982%.

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

15%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

15% of enrolled first-time students at Hendrix College in 2022 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 1,144 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Hendrix College is 1,130 students and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 98.8% of students enrolled at Hendrix College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hendrix College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69% White, 9.09% Hispanic or Latino, 7.43% Black or African American, 4.98% Two or More Races, 3.15% Asian, 0.787% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0874% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hendrix College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.2%), followed by White Male (33.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.92%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (72.7%), followed by White Female (18.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hendrix College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,144 students. The full-time enrollment at Hendrix College is 1,130 and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 98.8% of students enrolled at Hendrix College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

79%

2022 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2022)

White
789 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
104 enrolled students
Black or African American
85 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hendrix College is 69% White, 9.09% Hispanic or Latino, 7.43% Black or African American, 4.98% Two or More Races, 3.15% Asian, 0.787% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0874% 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 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% 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, 31 students (2.71%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 16 more women than men received degrees from Hendrix College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hendrix College is white (179 degrees awarded). There were 8.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (20 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hendrix College is General Psychology (36 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (23 degrees) and General Health Services (21 degrees).

In 2022, 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 English (17 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (9 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 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 (470,033 people), Postsecondary teachers (284,545 people), Other managers (234,529 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (202,376 people), and Other Physical Scientists (164,678 people).

The most specialized majors at Hendrix College in 2022 are English (17 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (9 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), Biology (46 degrees), and Physical Sciences (12 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 English (17 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (9 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), Biology (46 degrees), and Physical Sciences (12 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

General Psychology
36 degrees awarded
General Economics
23 degrees awarded
General Health Services
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hendrix College was General Psychology with 36 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

121

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

137

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 121 degrees were awarded to men at Hendrix College, which is 0.883 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (137).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Hendrix College in Accounting, which is 3.33 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Hendrix College in General Psychology, which is 3.5 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 59% of students graduating from Hendrix College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Hendrix College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 3.33% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
179 degrees awarded
Asian
20 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hendrix College is white (179 degrees awarded). There were 8.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (20 degrees).

2.71% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
93 degrees awarded
White Female
86 degrees awarded
Asian Female
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hendrix College is white male (93 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (86 degrees).

Operations

Hendrix College has an endowment valued at nearly $220M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −16.5M (−7.53%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Hendrix College had a total salary expenditure of 46.8M. Hendrix College employs 45 Professors, 23 Associate professors and 19 Assistant professors. Most academics at Hendrix College are Male Professor (24), Female Professor (21), and Male Associate professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hendrix College are: Service, with 85 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 46 employees, and Management with 33 employees.

Endowment

$220M

2022 Endowment

8.37%

decline from 2021

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

$17.7M

2022 Salaries

0.486%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Hendrix College paid a median of $17.7M in salaries, which represents 37.7% of their overall expenditure ($46.8M) and a 0.486% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.8% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 12.8% decline between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$6.67M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Hendrix College paid a total of $6.67M to 94 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

45 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

85 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hendrix College were Professor with 45 employees, Associate professor with 23 employees, and Assistant professor with 19 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hendrix College were Service with 85 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 46 employees, and Management with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hendrix College was Male Professor with 24 employees, Female Professor with 21 employees, and Male Associate professor with 13 employees.

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

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