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Overview |
Hendrix College | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Conway, AR | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,144 | 835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #350 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hendrix.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hendrix College | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $46,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $46,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,626 | $22,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,769 | $37,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hendrix College | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,729 | 1,914 | ||
| Admitted | 1,645 | 1,177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.3% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1133/1328 | 1122/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Hendrix College | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hendrix College | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Hendrix College | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Hendrix College | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Hendrix College | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hendrix College is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (1,144 students vs. 835 students)
Hendrix College vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hendrix College or Wabash College?
- Wabash College is 34.1% more expensive to attend than Hendrix College for in-state tuition ($46,600.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.1% higher at Wabash College than Hendrix College ($46,600.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hendrix College than Wabash College ($22,626 vs. $22,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 8.8% lower than costs at Hendrix College ($12,500 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hendrix College as Wabash College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 29% larger than aid received Hendrix College ($37,119 vs. $28,769)
Hendrix College vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hendrix College or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or Hendrix College .
- The average SAT score at Hendrix College (1270) is 125 points higher than at Wabash College (1145)
- Incoming Hendrix College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Wabash College (25)
- Accepted freshman Hendrix College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- Wabash College has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than Hendrix College (60.3%)
Hendrix College vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hendrix College or Wabash College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Wabash College and Hendrix College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Hendrix College (75% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $16,600 more per year than Hendrix College graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $46,200)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hendrix College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Hendrix College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Hendrix College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/