Hendrix College vs Birmingham-Southern College

Hendrix College and Birmingham-Southern College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions in the heart of Arkansas and Alabama respectively, offer distinct educational experiences. Hendrix, with its lower acceptance rate of 62%, boasts a diverse student body, with 44% identifying as minorities. Birmingham-Southern, with a higher acceptance rate of 75%, has a smaller student population and a more even gender distribution. While Hendrix excels in the social sciences and humanities, Birmingham-Southern shines in the natural sciences and business. Both colleges boast impressive graduation rates, with Hendrix at 78% and Birmingham-Southern at 73%. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover more about these two exceptional institutions and make an informed decision about your academic future.

	Birmingham-Southern College	Hendrix College
Overview
Location	Birmingham, Alabama	Conway, Arkansas
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	4-1-4	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	78.0%	80.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Methodism	Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	65.9%	68.3%
Application fees	$50
SAT range	1090 - 1240	1090 - 1340
ACT range	22 - 28	24 - 31
Students submitting SAT score	7.0%	13.0%
Students submitting ACT score	54.0%	69.0%
Total number of applicants	2,461	2,385
Total number of admissions given out	1,622	1,629
Admitted students who chose to enroll	244	316
Yield rate	15.0%	19.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$33,790	$47,304
Average net price	$22,888	$9,968
Tuition	$18,850	$33,000
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,900 Meal plan: $5,650	Room/dormitory: $6,700 Meal plan: $6,500
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $10,781	100.0% Average amount $45,130
Students receiving federal student loan	79.0% Average amount $3,074	41.0% Average amount $5,363
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $13,570	4.0% Average amount $11,854

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,058 Men 48.7% Women 51.3%	1,111 Men 48.9% Women 51.1%
Graduate students	N/A	9 Men 55.6% Women 44.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	38.4%	N/A
International students	1.5%	2.1%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,418	1,258
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Alabama Georgia Tennessee Florida Texas	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Psychology Business Computer and Information Science Education	Social Sciences Health Professions Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences History
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	69.8%	72.9%
Dropout rate	4.8%	26.8%
Transferred out	24.7%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,374 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $50,065 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,048 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,580 Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: N/A	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,848 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $44,857 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $31,986 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,652 Year 3: $31,827 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $16,478 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,573 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,582 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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