- Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public school while Hendrix College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Arkansas.
- Hendrix College has more expensive tuition of $36,650 than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($15,400).
- Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has tighter acceptance rate of 69.45% than Hendrix College (79.80%).
- Hendrix College has higher SAT scores of 1,230 than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (1,070).
- Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is larger with 5,094 students than Hendrix College (1,144 students).
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| #6 in Arkansas | Rankings | #93 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Arkansas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Magnolia, AR | Location | Conway, AR |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,820 Arkansas residents $15,400 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $36,650 |
| $7,236 Arkansas residents $10,440 out-of-state | Graduate | $36,650 |
| $8,394 | Financial Aid | $40,765 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 | Application Fee | |
| 69.45% | Acceptance Rate | 79.80% |
| 34.76% | Yield | 28.91% |
| 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,230 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,094 | Total Students | 1,144 |
| 3,148 | Undergraduate | 1,132 |
| 1,946 | Graduate | 12 |
| 1,513 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 44% | Graduation Rate | 68% |
| 30% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $39,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,024) $4,340 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,258) $6,900 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (28 meals per week) $6,700 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 157 Full-time 76 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 98 Full-time 29 Part-time |
| 380 Full-time 82 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 346 Full-time 69 Part-time |
| $63,263 for Faculties $45,341 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,538 for Faculties $43,819 Part-time |