Hendrix College vs. Saint Louis University

Comparable Facts

Compare Hendrix College in Conway, AR with Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Saint Louis University is larger than Hendrix College based on total student enrollment (17,059 students vs. 1,110 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hendrix College is located in Conway, AR (Distant Town setting); Saint Louis University is in Saint Louis, MO (Large City setting).
• Hendrix College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Louis University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Hendrix College 11:1; Saint Louis University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hendrix College are 2.8% lower than at Saint Louis University ($14,852 vs. $15,280).
• Out-of-state tuition is 46% higher at Saint Louis University than at Hendrix College (about $17,560 more per year; $55,760 vs. $38,200).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Hendrix College as at Saint Louis University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Louis University students is 49.2% larger than aid received by Hendrix College students ($44,657 vs. $29,930).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Saint Louis University than at Hendrix College (28 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Hendrix College and Saint Louis University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Hendrix College Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saint Louis University average a 3.95 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Hendrix College (3.79).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.1% at Hendrix College vs. 13.9% at Saint Louis University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Louis University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Hendrix College graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Saint Louis University graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hendrix College graduates ($268 vs. $279).
• More Hendrix College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Louis University students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 74%).

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