• Four-year, private, residential, coeducational college of liberal arts founded in 1876 and affiliated with the United Methodist Church; Phi Beta Kappa chapter

• Located 25 miles north of Little Rock, Arkansas (metro area pop: 580,000), in Conway, Arkansas (pop: 52,000)

• Characterized by rigorous academics within an exceptionally supportive learning environment

• Hendrix offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in 31 majors and 32 minors.

• Hendrix maintains one of the country's most ambitious undergraduate research programs. Our delegation to the National Conference on Undergraduate Research is one of the largest annually.

• In the last 10 years Hendrix students have been named Rhodes Scholars, Fulbright Scholars, Rotary Scholars, Watson Fellows, Truman Scholars, Howard Hughes Fellows, Goldwater Scholars, and Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholars.

• Your Hendrix Odyssey: Engaging in Active Learning is the ultimate expression of our unique approach to education. Students receive official transcript recognition for active learning experiences in three or more of the following areas: Artistic Creativity, Global Awareness, Professional and Leadership Development, Service to the World, Undergraduate Research, and Special Projects.

• Hendrix is consistently recognized as a best value in higher education by highly respected college guides and national media.

• Hendrix is ranked 28th in the nation among all colleges and universities for the percentage of graduates who earn Ph.D.s within six years of graduation.

• Our graduates' acceptance rate at law schools stands at over 90% and the acceptance rate to medical schools is twice the national average.

• 1,195 students, more than 80% live on campus

• 13% minority enrollment

• 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio

• Average class size: 16

• Students are from 37 states and 9 countries.

• The majority of Hendrix's students enter graduate or professional school either immediately after graduating or the following year. Approximately one half enroll in graduate school within the first year of graduation while other graduates seek employment and report finding a job within six months of graduating.

• 92 full-time faculty members; 100% hold the most advanced degree in their field.

• Professors teach and perform research alongside their students.

• The faculty encourages student initiative, which is reflected in the number of self-designed majors.

• Comprehensive Fee: $31,398

• 99% of students receive financial assistance.

• Average aid award: $17,177

• Students are diverse, eclectic, and open-minded.

• Student body is politically active, committed to social justice, and concerned about environmental issues.

• No fraternities or sororities; everyone is welcomed at all social activities.

• Over 70 student organizations, from the Hendrix Ultimate Frisbee Club to Student Activities that Value the Earth (SAVE).

• NCAA Division III, Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference; 19 athletic teams.

• In August 2007, Hendrix opened its new $23 million Wellness and Athletic Center. This 100,000-square-foot facility includes an aquatics center, competition and recreational gymnasiums, and a fitness center, as well as space for dance and aerobics and the department of kinesiology.

• Middle 50% SAT scores: 1130-1340

• Middle 50% ACT scores: 25-31

• Average GPA: 3.75

• 51% of students are from out of state, and 2% are from out of the country.

• 43% of students were in the top 10th of their high school class and 75% were in the top quarter.