Hendrix College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$47,250

3.98% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$20,859

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

2.38%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

70%

1,628 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

1,121

99.1% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

70.7%

261 Graduates

About

Hendrix College is a higher education institution located in Faulkner County, AR. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Hendrix College were General Psychology (47 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (34 degrees), and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (32 degrees).

In 2019, 343 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hendrix College. 53.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (271 degrees), 13.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (20 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hendrix College is $47,250, which is $19,970 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Hendrix College is $47,250, which is $19,970 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,859.

In 2019, 100% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 48% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$47,250

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Hendrix College was $47,250. The cost of tuition at Hendrix College is $19,970 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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

Average Net Price

$20,859

2019 Value

8.24%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Hendrix College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,859. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Hendrix College grew by 8.24%.

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

$10,785

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hendrix College was of $10,785 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of room and board increased by 2.54% between 2018 and 2019. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

48%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Hendrix College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, 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.

2.38%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Hendrix College was 2.38%, which represents 5 out of the 210 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 1,628 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 5.37% annual growth. Out of those 1,628 applicants, 1,139 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70% acceptance rate.

There were 1,121 students enrolled at Hendrix College in 2019, and 27% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Hendrix College has an overall enrollment yield of 24.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

1,139

Accepted Out of 1,628

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hendrix College was 70% (1,139 admissions from 1,628 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 72.2%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 5.37%, while admissions grew by 2.15%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Hendrix College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

27%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

27% of enrolled first-time students at Hendrix College in 2019 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 has a total enrollment of 1,121 students. The full-time enrollment at Hendrix College is 1,111 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 60.4% White, 7.14% Black or African American, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Asian, 3.3% Two or More Races, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Hendrix College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.2%), followed by White Male (29.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30%), followed by Asian Female (20%) and Black or African American Male (20%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hendrix College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,121 students. The full-time enrollment at Hendrix College is 1,111 and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 99.1% of students enrolled at Hendrix College are enrolled full-time compared with 81.1% 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

89%

2019 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 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), 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

White
677
Black or African American
80
Hispanic or Latino
74

The enrolled student population at Hendrix College is 60.4% White, 7.14% Black or African American, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Asian, 3.3% Two or More Races, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 14% Black or African American, and 13.1% 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, 195 students (17.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 27 more women than men received degrees from Hendrix College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hendrix College is white (271 degrees awarded). There were 13.6 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (20 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hendrix College is General Psychology (47 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (34 degrees) and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (32 degrees).

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 Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (15 degrees), and Biology (75 degrees).

Workforce

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 (407,604 people), Postsecondary teachers (212,936 people), Other managers (187,423 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (168,722 people), and Secondary school teachers (144,848 people).

The most specialized majors at Hendrix College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (15 degrees), Biology (75 degrees), Language & Linguistics (14 degrees), and English (24 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Dentists, Actuaries, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (472,768 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (472,669 people), Elementary & secondary schools (432,535 people), Offices of physicians (212,627 people), and Scientific research & development services (137,216 people).

Degrees

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

General Psychology
47 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
34 degree-majorss awarded
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
32 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hendrix College was General Psychology with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Hendrix College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

158

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

185

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 158 degrees were awarded to men at Hendrix College, which is 0.854 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (185).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Hendrix College in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, which is 0.882 times less than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 33 degrees were awarded to women at Hendrix College in General Psychology, which is 2.36 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

67%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 67% of students graduating from Hendrix College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Hendrix College is Female and Asian (85.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
271 degrees awarded
Asian
20 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hendrix College is white (271 degrees awarded). There were 13.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (20 degrees).

2.92% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
143 degrees awarded
White Male
128 degrees awarded
Asian Female
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Hendrix College is white female (143 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (128 degrees).

Operations

Hendrix College has an endowment valued at nearly $197M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $-1.52M (-0.774%), compared to the 3.99% average return ($1.62M on $40.7M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2019, Hendrix College had a total salary expenditure of $55.4M. Hendrix College employs 44 Professors, 27 Associate professors, and 24 Assistant professors. Most academics at Hendrix College are Male Professors (26), Female Professors(18), and Male Associate professors (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hendrix College are: Service, with 90 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 39 employees, and Management with 32 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$197M

2019 Endowment

4.74%

decline from 2018

Hendrix College has an endowment valued at about $197M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Hendrix College declined 4.74% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $156M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.11M - Federal
$469k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Hendrix College received $1.11M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $469k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$21.2M

2019 Salaries

3.72%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Hendrix College paid a median of $21.2M in salaries, which represents 38.2% of their overall expenditure ($55.4M) and a 3.72% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.07% decline from 2017 and a 2.99% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.5M (41% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.03M

Instructional Salaries

104

Number of Employees

In 2019, Hendrix College paid a total of $7.03M to 104 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (31.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

44 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

90 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hendrix College were Professor with 44 employees; Associate professor with 27 employees; and Associate professor with 24 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hendrix College were Service with 90 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees; and Management with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hendrix College was Male Professor with 26 employees, Female Professor with 18 employees, and Male Associate professor with 16 employees.

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

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