A Small Arkansas College With Some Big Differences

Lots of small colleges aspire to be alike. Hendrix, is seems, wants to be different. And, different it is.

Despite their lip service to diversity, many small colleges...particularly those with strong church connections...hope to wind up with extremely homogeneous student bodies with very similar beliefs and life goals. Not so at Hendrix.

One of the most telling items on the Hendrix website is a statement saying, "...if you think some things just shouldn't be questioned, you might not be happy at Hendrix". Isn't that a refreshing statement for a college to make?

Another Hendrix difference is its Odyssey Program, which requires students to choose at least three hands on learning experiences prior to graduation.

The Hendrix student body totals a little over 1,000. Students come from nine nations and more than 30 U.S. states. Approximately one out of eight students is from a minority background.

Hendrix brings in able, motivated students. About 3/4 were in the top quarter of their high school graduating class, and the middle 50% earned ACT composite scores between 25 and 31.

Both the Hendrix student faculty ratio and average class size are low, and virtually every Hendrix instructor has earned the highest degree offered in his/her field.

Hendrix's endowment, now nearing $200, ensures its fiscal strength and stability.

Hendrix is priced below many comparable institutions. Further good news is the fact that the average Hendrix student receives a financial aid package equivalent to about half the cost of tuition, room, board, and fees.

Students looking for a small, high quality, Southern college which encourages varying points of view and hands on learning experiences would do well to investigate Hendrix.

By: Daniel Z. Kane

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