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Hendrix; Not Just Another Small College

By: Daniel Z. Kane

Hendrix College, by all appearances, doesn't want to be just another small, liberal arts college. And, by all appearances, it's not.

Despite their lip service to diversity, many small colleges...particularly those with strong church connections...hope to wind up with extremely homogeneous student bodies with very similar beliefs and life goals. Not so at Hendrix.

In fact, the College website says, "We believe it's important to challenge conventional wisdom and our own assumptions. If you disagree, if you think some things just shouldn't be questioned, you might not be happy at Hendrix."

The Odyssey program, which requires students to become engaged in at least three hands-on learning experiences during their undergraduate years, also sets Hendrix apart.

The Hendrix student body totals a little over 1,000. Students come from nine nations and more than 30 U.S. states. Approximately one out of eight students is from a minority background.

Hendrix brings in able, motivated students. About 3/4 were in the top quarter of their high school graduating class, and the middle 50% earned ACT composite scores between 25 and 31.

It's student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1, and virtually all faculty hold PhD's or equivalent degrees.

Hendrix's endowment, now nearing $200, ensures its fiscal strength and stability.

Hendrix's actual "cost of attendance" is also a big plus because virtually everyone receives financial aid in one form or another.

Students looking for a small, high quality, Southern college which encourages varying points of view and hands on learning experiences would do well to investigate Hendrix.

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