Hendrix College: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3182 of 13,329 | In the World |
| # 890 of 2,137 | In North America |
| # 822 of 2,128 | In the United States |
| # 8 of 24 | In Arkansas |
| # 2 of 4 | In Conway |
| # 1397 of 13,346 | For Library and Information science |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
56%
Average SAT
1,236
Average ACT
27
Avg. cost to attend
$24,699 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,100
Graduates
10
Male:Female Ratio
49:51
Religion
United Methodist
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Hendrix College has an acceptance rate of 56% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 56% | 56% | 56% |
| Applicants | 3,161 | 1,709 | 1,452 |
| Admissions | 1,759 | 850 | 909 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 318 | 163 | 155 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 69% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 2% |
| ■ Asian | 3% |
| ■ Hispanic | 8% |
| ■ Black or African American | 7% |
| ■ Two or more races | 5% |
| ■ Unknown | 3% |
Hendrix College majors
Hendrix College has granted 231 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs, and 8 master's across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Hendrix College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 30 | - |
| Psychology, General | 27 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 23 | - |
| Economics, General | 22 | - |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 18 | - |
| Accounting | 9 | 8 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 17 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 14 | - |
| Computer Science | 13 | - |
| History, General | 8 | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 7 | - |
| Environmental Studies | 6 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 5 | - |
| Sociology, General | 5 | - |
| Anthropology, General | 4 | - |
| Music, General | 3 | - |
| Neuroscience | 3 | - |
| Philosophy | 3 | - |
| Chemical Physics | 2 | - |
| French Language and Literature | 2 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 1 | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | - |
| Physics, General | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 231 | 8 |
Publications & Citations
Hendrix College has published 993 scientific papers with 24,144 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Philosophy, Engineering, Medicine, Physics, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
576
/ 16,545
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
503
/ 12,500
|
| Environmental Science |
392
/ 8,981
|
| Chemistry |
374
/ 10,007
|
| Computer Science |
352
/ 13,179
|
| Philosophy |
334
/ 9,263
|
| Engineering |
331
/ 6,126
|
| Medicine |
324
/ 11,617
|
| Physics |
315
/ 6,898
|
| Political Science |
290
/ 10,570
|
| Law |
279
/ 10,548
|
| Biochemistry |
250
/ 7,597
|
| Sociology |
243
/ 4,114
|
| Genetics |
229
/ 3,919
|
| Psychology |
224
/ 5,052
|
| Geography and Cartography |
214
/ 3,895
|
| History |
214
/ 1,910
|
| Ecology |
205
/ 6,814
|
| Geology |
199
/ 4,365
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
190
/ 4,041
|
| Organic chemistry |
172
/ 3,377
|
| Mathematics |
170
/ 11,697
|
| Paleontology |
155
/ 3,887
|
| Economics |
151
/ 9,977
|
| Art & Design |
139
/ 1,241
|
| Archaeology |
133
/ 1,739
|
| Linguistics |
131
/ 3,448
|
| Business |
130
/ 3,334
|
| Materials Science |
123
/ 2,554
|
| Botany |
119
/ 2,311
|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
116
/ 985
|
| Statistics |
116
/ 10,673
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
105
/ 3,697
|
| Pathology |
101
/ 7,816
|
| Neuroscience |
95
/ 2,132
|
| Social Psychology |
92
/ 2,804
|
| Zoology |
87
/ 1,825
|
| Psychiatry |
85
/ 1,590
|
| Literature |
72
/ 402
|
| Optics |
65
/ 971
|
Annual publication & citation counts
17 Notable alumni
1. Dan C. Rizzie
1951-. (aged 75)
printmaker
painter
Dan C. Rizzie, American artist and musician, was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on May 23, 1951 and grew up in India, Egypt, Jordan and Jamaica. Rizzie lives in Sag Harbor, New York.
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2. Ark Newton
1903-1974 (aged 71)
athletics competitor
American football player
Robert Dee "Ark" Newton, Jr. was an American college football player for the Florida Gators football team of the University of Florida. Newton was also a member of the Florida Gators baseball, basketball and track teams.
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3. Barkley Thompson
1972-. (aged 54)
priest
Barkley Stuart Thompson is a priest in the Episcopal Church who currently serves as the seventh Rector of Saint Mark's Episcopal Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. Saint Mark's is in the Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas. Before Saint Mark's, he served as the eighth Dean of Christ Church Cathedral in Houston, Texas. Christ Church Cathedral is the cathedral church for the...
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4. Robert F. Thompson
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
Robert F. Thompson is a former Democratic member of the Arkansas Senate. He represented the 11th District of Arkansas from 2007 to 2013. After senate districts were reorganized, he went on to represent District 20 from 2013 to 2015. Both districts included several counties in northeast Arkansas. From 2005 to 2007, he was a State Representative for the 78th district...
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General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
HC
Founded
1876
Motto
Unto the Whole Person
Colors
orange, black
Academic calendar
Semesters
Total staff
336
Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address
1600 Washington Ave Conway, Arkansas, 72032-3080 United States
City Population
64,000
Phone
5013296811
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