Academic Comparison between Hendrix and Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Hendrix College and Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Hendrix is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Conway, AR and Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a four-year, public school located in Magnolia, AR.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Hendrix is a private (not-for-profit) and Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Hendrix has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,200) than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($15,690).
It is harder to admit to Hendrix than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.
Hendrix has a higher submitted SAT score (1,240) than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (1,000).
Hendrix has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (20).
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has more students with 4,732 students while Hendrix has 1,110 students.
Hendrix has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Southern Arkansas University Main Campus's ratio is 16 to 1.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has more full-time faculties with 158 faculties while Hendrix has 95 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Hendrix College	vs.	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Conway, Arkansas	Location	Magnolia, Arkansas
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$38,200	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,960 Out-Of-State$15,690
100%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$34,346	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,430

55.65 %	Acceptance Rates	75.33 %
18.08 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	34.75 %
1,240	SAT Score	1,000
27	ACT Score	20
72 %	Graduation Rate	49 %
28 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
80 %	Retention Rate	66 %
1,110	Student Population	4,732
95	Number of Faculties	158
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services