Hendrix College
Hendrix College at a Glance
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Hendrix College Featured Rankings
- #1 Best Christian Colleges in Arkansas 2026
- #1 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Arkansas
- #1 Best Small Colleges in Arkansas
- #1 Best Private Colleges in Arkansas 2026
- #3 Best Colleges in Arkansas 2026
- #4 Most Influential US Universities by State
- #21 Best Colleges and Universities by Academic Stewardship
About Hendrix College
According to Wikipedia, Hendrix College is a private liberal arts college in Conway, Arkansas. Approximately 1,000 students are enrolled, mostly undergraduates. While affiliated with the United Methodist Church, the college offers a secular curriculum and has a student body composed of people from many different religious backgrounds. Hendrix is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South.
Hendrix College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,616 | 56% | 80% | 72% | 1235 | 27 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Hendrix College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $39,750 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $16,959 |
| 30K - 48K | $18,231 |
| 48K - 75K | $19,122 |
| 75K - 110K | $25,763 |
| 110K+ | $28,364 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Hendrix College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Hendrix College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $59,310 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Hendrix College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,118 | 1,108 | 10 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Hendrix College?
Hendrix College is located at 1600 Washington Ave, Conway, AR 72032-3080.
How Safe is Hendrix College?
Hendrix College reported 1.8 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Hendrix College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.18%. Conway has a violent crime rate of 0.53% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.07%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Hendrix College Known For?
Hendrix College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Literature
- Chemistry
- Anthropology
- Physics
- Religious Studies
- Biology
- Sociology
- Economics
- Psychology
- Computer Science
- History
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Mathematics
- Medical
Hendrix College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Hendrix College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Hendrix College ranks #328 in the U.S. and #992 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesHendrix College ranks #375 in the U.S. and #1937 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesHendrix College ranks #441 in the U.S. and #1357 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesHendrix College ranks #449 in the U.S. and #2054 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesHendrix College ranks #478 in the U.S. and #2080 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesHendrix College ranks #485 in the U.S. and #2058 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesHendrix College ranks #485 in the U.S. and #1667 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesHendrix College ranks #516 in the U.S. and #3094 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesHendrix College ranks #530 in the U.S. and #1370 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesHendrix College ranks #552 in the U.S. and #2517 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesHendrix College ranks #616 in the U.S. and #1824 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesHendrix College ranks #627 in the U.S. and #2092 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesHendrix College ranks #820 in the U.S. and #3555 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesHendrix College ranks #847 in the U.S. and #3346 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesHendrix College ranks #1099 in the U.S. and #3760 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWho Are Hendrix College's Most Influential Alumni?
Hendrix College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Anthropology, and Psychology. Here are some of Hendrix College's most famous alumni:
- Benjamin Schumacher
- An American physicist.
- Steven Ozment
- An American historian.
- Douglas A. Blackmon
- An American journalist.
- Sarah Caldwell
- An American opera conductor, impresario, and stage director .
- Miller Williams
- An American poet, translator, editor .
- Derek Lowe
- An American chemist.
- Robert L. Moore
- An American psychologist.
- Jay McDaniel
- An American philosopher and theologian.
- Trenton Lee Stewart
- A Novelist.
- Wilbur Mills
- A United States politician.
- P. Allen Smith
- A TV host, designer, and gardening expert.
- Randy Goodrum
- An American songwriter.
