Academic Comparison between Southern Arkansas University Main Campus and Hendrix

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

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

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public and Hendrix is a private (not-for-profit) 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 (1,000) than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (1,000).
Hendrix has higher submitted ACT score (20) 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

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

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