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Hendrix College is a private, co-educational, liberal arts institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
Statement of Purpose
As a collegiate community, Hendrix is dedicated to the cultivation of whole persons through the transmission of knowledge, the refinement of intellect, the development of character, and the encouragement of a concern for worthy values. In these ways Hendrix prepares its graduates for lives of service and fulfillment in their communities and the world.
Location
Conway, Arkansas. Conway is at the foothills of the Ozark Mountains and is approximately 30 miles north of Little Rock, the capital city.
Athletics
NCAA Division III, Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference, 17 varsity sports (8 men’s, 9 women’s).
Student Profile
1,100 students. 11:1 student-faculty ratio. Average class size is 15.
Faculty Profile
85 full-time members, 100% have a Ph.D or final professional degree, all classes are taught by professors with no teaching assistants |
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Costs and Aid
2005-2006 $27,646 ($21,336 tuition). 92% of students receive some form of achievement-based and/or need-based state, federal, or institutional assistance: Average aid awarded: $15,799.
More Distinctions:
• The Princeton Review ranked Hendrix #4 nationwide as a Best Value College, one of a select group of institutions determined to provide students with a “fabulous education” and offer “an amazing college experience worth every penny.”
• In 2005, Hendrix became the 20th college or university invited to become a member of Project Pericles, a national organization devoted to fostering social responsibility and participatory citizenship among college students.
• Hendrix is one of 15 institutions included on the list of “Small Colleges and Universities Strong in Business” in the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2006.
• In the 17 years that Goldwater Scholarships have been awarded to outstanding students in math, the natural sciences, and engineering, 17 Hendrix students have been named Goldwater Scholars. |
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