Hendrix College

www.hendrix.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,000

32.8% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$9,968

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.29%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

68.3%

2,385 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,120

99.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

72.9%

285 Graduates

About

Hendrix College is a higher education institution located in Faulkner County, AR. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Hendrix College were General Psychology (29 degrees awarded), General Health Services (24 degrees), and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (19 degrees).

In 2021, 269 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hendrix College. 58% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (182 degrees), 10.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hendrix College is $33,000, which is $4,495 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Hendrix College is $33,000, which is $4,495 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,968.

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending Hendrix College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Hendrix College was $33,000. The cost of tuition at Hendrix College is $4,495 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$9,968

2021 Value

52%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Hendrix College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,968. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Hendrix College grew by 52%.

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

$11,297

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hendrix College was of $11,297 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.46% between 2020 and 2021.

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

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Hendrix College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.01% with respect to 2020, when 99% 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 2,385 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 34.4% annual growth. Out of those 2,385 applicants, 1,629 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,120 students enrolled at Hendrix College in 2021. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Hendrix College has an overall enrollment yield of 19.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,629

Accepted Out of 2,385

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hendrix College was 68.3% (1,629 admissions from 2,385 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 70.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 34.4%, while admissions grew by 30.1%..

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

13%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

13% of enrolled first-time students at Hendrix College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Hendrix College had a total enrollment of 1,120 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Hendrix College is 1,110 students and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 99.1% of students enrolled at Hendrix College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hendrix College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.9% White, 9.38% Hispanic or Latino, 7.59% Black or African American, 5.09% Two or More Races, 3.84% Asian, 0.536% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0893% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hendrix College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (34.7%), followed by White Female (34.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (44.4%), followed by White Female (22.2%) and Black or African American Male (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hendrix College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,120 students. The full-time enrollment at Hendrix College is 1,110 and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 99.1% of students enrolled at Hendrix College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

80%

2021 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 80%. 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 (2021)

White
772 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
105 enrolled students
Black or African American
85 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hendrix College is 68.9% White, 9.38% Hispanic or Latino, 7.59% Black or African American, 5.09% Two or More Races, 3.84% Asian, 0.536% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0893% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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 (2.41%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 43 more women than men received degrees from Hendrix College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hendrix College is white (182 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hendrix College is General Psychology (29 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (24 degrees) and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (19 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (15 degrees awarded), History (14 degrees), and Physical Sciences (19 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Postsecondary teachers

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 Postsecondary teachers (157,476 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (152,414 people), Other managers (148,002 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (128,147 people), and Secondary school teachers (92,994 people).

The most specialized majors at Hendrix College in 2021 are Language & Linguistics (15 degrees awarded), History (14 degrees), Physical Sciences (19 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (6 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Hendrix College are Language & Linguistics (15 degrees awarded), History (14 degrees), Physical Sciences (19 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (6 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (298,795 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (293,857 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (124,890 people), Legal services (117,548 people), and Computer Systems Design (113,463 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 (2021)

General Psychology
29 degrees awarded
General Health Services
24 degrees awarded
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
19 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hendrix College was General Psychology with 29 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

113

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

156

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Hendrix College, which is 0.724 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (156).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Hendrix College in Accounting, which is 1.75 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Hendrix College in General Psychology, which is 3.83 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

66%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 66% of students graduating from Hendrix College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Hendrix College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.11% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
182 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hendrix College is white (182 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

7.81% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
99 degrees awarded
White Male
83 degrees awarded
Asian Female
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hendrix College is white female (99 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (83 degrees).

Operations

Hendrix College has an endowment valued at nearly $240M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 62M (25.9%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Hendrix College had a total salary expenditure of 46.9M. Hendrix College employs 43 Professors, 21 Associate professors and 17 Assistant professors. Most academics at Hendrix College are Male Professor (23), Female Professor (20), and Male Associate professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hendrix College are: Service, with 84 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 41 employees, and Management with 31 employees.

Endowment

$240M

2021 Endowment

31.8%

growth from 2020

Hendrix College has an endowment valued at about $240M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Hendrix College grew 31.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $187M 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

$17.6M

2021 Salaries

4.8%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Hendrix College paid a median of $17.6M in salaries, which represents 37.5% of their overall expenditure ($46.9M) and a 4.8% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.24M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Hendrix College paid a total of $6.24M to 91 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

84 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hendrix College were Professor with 43 employees, Associate professor with 21 employees, and Assistant professor with 17 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hendrix College were Service with 84 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees, and Management with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hendrix College was Male Professor with 23 employees, Female Professor with 20 employees, and Male Associate professor with 12 employees.

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