Hendrix College vs. OU

Comparable Facts

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

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is larger than Hendrix College based on total student enrollment (30,851 students vs. 1,110 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hendrix College is located in Conway, AR (Distant Town setting); University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is in Norman, OK (Small Suburban setting).
• Hendrix College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Hendrix College 11:1; University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are 8.2% lower than at Hendrix College ($13,630 vs. $14,852).
• Out-of-state tuition is 39.5% higher at Hendrix College than at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (about $10,823 more per year; $38,200 vs. $27,377).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hendrix College than at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hendrix College students is 163.6% larger than aid received by University of Oklahoma Norman Campus students ($29,930 vs. $11,356).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Hendrix College than at OU (27 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Hendrix College and OU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Hendrix College Jun 1, 2027; OU Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Hendrix College average a 3.79 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at OU (3.66).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.1% at Hendrix College vs. 29.3% at OU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates have a $7,000 lower median loan debt than Hendrix College graduates ($20,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, OU graduates have an estimated $73 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hendrix College graduates ($206 vs. $279).
• More Hendrix College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 68%).

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