Hendrix College is a private institution that was founded in 1876. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,109, and the setting is Suburban. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Hendrix College’s ranking in the 2021 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #93. Its tuition and fees are $49,490.

Hendrix College is a small liberal arts school in Conway, Arkansas, that’s affiliated with the United Methodist Church. About 85 percent of students choose to live on the school’s suburban campus, which is about a half-hour from the state capital of Little Rock. There are more than 70 student organizations to check out, and about a quarter of students compete on the Hendrix Warriors sports teams, members of the NCAA Division III Southern Athletic Association.

Students can also take advantage of a variety of special initiatives run by Hendrix, including the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and the Miller Center for Vocation, Ethics & Calling. Notable alumni of Hendrix College include Jo Luck, former president and CEO of the nonprofit Heifer International, which focuses on hunger and poverty issues, and Douglas Blackmon, a Pultizer Prize-winning author.

History

Hendrix College was founded as a primary school called Central Institute in 1876 at Altus, Arkansas, by Rev. Isham L. Burrow In 1881 it was renamed Central Collegiate Institute when secondary and collegiate departments were added.^[5] The next year the first graduating collegiate class, composed of three women, were awarded Mistress of English Literature degrees. In 1884, three conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South purchased the school. This began the school’s relationship with the Methodist Episcopal Church, South and later The Methodist Church and the United Methodist Church. The Central Collegiate Institute was renamed Hendrix College in 1889 in honor of Rev. Eugene Russell Hendrix, a presiding bishop over three Arkansas Methodist conferences. This same year, the primary school was discontinued.

Hendrix College was initially designated a male college, but by the time of the name change in 1889, the college allowed for the enrollment of women who were interested in the college’s course of study.^[8] In 1890, after receiving bids from seven other Arkansas towns, the Hendrix Board of Trustees chose Conway as the new location for the college. College literary societies thrived at Hendrix from the 1890s through the 1930s, and they included the Harlan Literary Society, its rival—the Franklin Literary Society, and for women—the Hypatian Literary Society. Secondary education was discontinued in 1925. In 1929 the college merged with Henderson-Brown College, a private school in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, which briefly created Hendrix-Henderson College. Two years later the name reverted to Hendrix College. The merger resulted in Hendrix Bull Dogs becoming the Hendrix Warriors, and the college newspaper, the Bull Dog, being renamed the College Profile.

The newly expanded college planned to move to Little Rock, Arkansas, but the city of Conway was able to raise $150,000 to keep the school. In 1930 the name was briefly changed to Trinity College but reverted to Hendrix College after opposition by students, alumni and townspeople. The financially troubled Galloway Woman’s College in Searcy, Arkansas was absorbed by Hendrix in 1933 during the Great Depression.

On November 1, 2013, the college announced that William Tsutsui will become its 11th president beginning in June 2014.

A delegation from BNU-HKBU United International College was invited by the Associated Colleges of the South (ACS), a consortium of 16 liberal arts colleges in the US, to explore collaborative ties. UI

Hendrix college ranking

Hendrix College is ranked #93 in National Liberal Arts Colleges. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.

• #93inNational Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
• #32inBest Value Schools
• #29inMost Innovative Schools (tie)

Hendrix college acceptance rate

Hendrix College admissions is more selective with an acceptance rate of 70%. Half the applicants admitted to Hendrix College have an SAT score between 1150 and 1370 or an ACT score of 25 and 31. However, one quarter of admitted applicants achieved scores above these ranges and one quarter scored below these ranges. The application deadline at Hendrix College is June 1.

Selectivity

More selective

Fall 2019 acceptance rate

70%

Application deadline

June 1

SAT/ACT scores must be received by

Aug. 31

Hendrix college tuition

Direct Cost	Fall	Spring	Total
Tuition	$16,500	$16,500	$33,000
Student Activity Fee	$175	$175	$350
Board Unlimited Meal Plan	$3,250	$3,250	$6,500

Hendrix college out of state tuition

9 months on campus

Item	Cost
Tuition	$49,140
Fees	$350
Loan Fees	$62
Books	$1,100
Room	$6,500
Board	$6,320
Transportation	$1,100
Personal	$1,800
Total	$66,372

9 months with parent

Item	Cost
Tuition	$49,140
Fees	$350
Loan Fees	$62
Books	$1,100
Room	$2,750
Board	$2,050
Transportation	$1,100
Personal	$2,000
Total	$58,552

9 months off campus

Item	Cost
Tuition	$49,140
Fees	$350
Loan Fees	$62
Books	$1,100
Room	$3,454
Board	$6,320
Transportation	$1,100
Personal	$1,800
Total	$63,326

Hendrix college scholarships

Hendrix College does not award need-based financial assistance to non-citizen international students, Simply, by submitting an application for admission, international applicants are considered for a number of scholarships (see the list below). The average scholarship awarded to an international applicant for the current academic year was approximately $22,000. The comprehensive fee for the 2017-2018 academic year is $55,996. Therefore, an international applicant should be prepared to pay at least $30,114 for one year at Hendrix. He or she will need to provide for certain personal expenses as well.

Scholarships available to international applicants:

1. The Hendrix Academic Scholarship is our premier scholarship program. Awards are based on each student’s academic record and standardized test scores. Academic scholarships are awarded based on GPA and standardized test scores (SAT, ACT, TOEFL, or IETLS are accepted. Note, only one standardized test score is required). 
2. Hays Memorial Scholarship seeks students with outstanding potential for intellectual vitality and academic success, whose records of achievement – both in and out of the classroom – predict leadership and initiative to enhance life at Hendrix and in the world beyond. The Hays Scholarship, awarded to four entering students each year, provides full tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees for four years of study at Hendrix. Hays Scholars are also eligible to apply for special grants to support summer research and travel during their college years. Students who wish to compete for the Hays Scholarship must:- be a senior in high school; – achieve at least a 3.6 GPA in high school college preparatory classes; and – score a minimum ACT “super score” composite of 32 or a minimum SAT Critical Reading and Math combined “super score” of 1430 (Statement on Comparing ACT and SAT results)  A TOEFL score does not grant eligibility to compete for the Hays Scholarship. Additionally, students need to have completed an application for admission to Hendrix via the Common Application before applying for the Hays Scholarship. (Information about applying to Hendrix is available at www.hendrix.edu/Apply.) To qualify, the application for admission should have been submitted by November 15.

Hendrix co curricular scholarships

1. Co-Curricular Scholarships are valued at $2,000.

Hendrix College does guarantee award need-based financial assistance to non-US citizen international students.

Work study

International students are eligible, through the Hendrix College work study program, to work on campus for up to $2000 per year if they work their maximum amount of hours under the federal minimum  wage. To reach the maximum allocation, one would need to work  about 6 hours per week. Work study jobs are typically acquired at the beginning of each semester. The positions are based on availability. In figuring money earned through work study into a student’s available financial resources, please keep in mind that Hendrix College provides a substantial amount of support to international students. Adjusting to life in the United States and on campus also factor into determining how many hours a student feels comfortable working.

The rigors of the academics at Hendrix College, among other factors, influence the number of hours a student is able to work; hence, students tend to earn different amounts of money during their time at Hendrix College.

International students work in different departments on campus where the diversity of experiences and energy they bring are greatly appreciated and celebrated.  Members of faculty’s offices, the cafeteria (especially the Burrow), and the science labs are some of the most popular places to work.

Need-Based Financial Aid 

Hendrix College does offer small amounts of need-based financial assistance to non-citizen international students. International applicants must submit the International Student Financial Aid Application  to complete their application to Hendrix and to be considered for need-based financial aid. The amount of need-based aid awarded, if any, is decided after the admission decision and financial aid letters are emailed in mid to late March. After this point, you may inquire about need-based aid. Need-based financial aid is awarded based on family need and demonstrated interest in Hendrix College, as well as other factors.  

Hendrix college scholarships for international students

Scholarships available to international applicants: The Hendrix Academic Scholarship is our premier scholarship program. Awards are based on each student’s academic record and standardized test scores. Academic scholarships are awarded based on GPA and standardized test scores (SAT, ACT, TOEFL, or IETLS are accepted.