Hendrix College vs. Oklahoma City University

Comparable Facts

Compare Hendrix College in Conway, AR with Oklahoma City University in Oklahoma City, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Oklahoma City University is larger than Hendrix College based on total student enrollment (2,966 students vs. 1,110 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hendrix College is located in Conway, AR (Distant Town setting); Oklahoma City University is in Oklahoma City, OK (Large City setting).
• Hendrix College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Oklahoma City University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Hendrix College 11:1; Oklahoma City University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma City University are 21.5% lower than at Hendrix College ($11,664 vs. $14,852).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.2% higher at Hendrix College than at Oklahoma City University (about $2,552 more per year; $38,200 vs. $35,648).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Hendrix College as at Oklahoma City University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hendrix College students is 28.5% larger than aid received by Oklahoma City University students ($29,930 vs. $23,294).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Hendrix College than at Oklahoma City University (27 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Hendrix College and Oklahoma City University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Hendrix College Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Hendrix College average a 3.79 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Oklahoma City University (3.77).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.1% at Hendrix College vs. 20.5% at Oklahoma City University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Oklahoma City University graduates have a $4,981 lower median loan debt than Hendrix College graduates ($22,019 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Oklahoma City University graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hendrix College graduates ($227 vs. $279).
• More Hendrix College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oklahoma City University students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 69%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.