Hendrix College vs Lafayette College

Hendrix College and Lafayette College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Hendrix, a liberal arts college nestled in Conway, Arkansas, boasts a tight-knit community and a focus on undergraduate teaching. Lafayette, a private liberal arts college in Easton, Pennsylvania, emphasizes experiential learning and research opportunities. With acceptance rates of 68% and 33%, respectively, Hendrix offers a more accessible admissions process, while Lafayette's selectivity ensures a highly competitive applicant pool. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to determine which college aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Hendrix College	Lafayette College
Overview
Location	Conway, Arkansas	Easton, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	80.0%	91.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Methodism	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	68.3%	40.7%
Application fees		$65
SAT range	1090 - 1340	1300 - 1460
ACT range	24 - 31	30 - 33
Students submitting SAT score	13.0%	28.0%
Students submitting ACT score	69.0%	13.0%
Total number of applicants	2,385	8,262
Total number of admissions given out	1,629	3,366
Admitted students who chose to enroll	316	782
Yield rate	19.4%	23.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$47,304	$75,934
Average net price	$9,968	$38,754
Tuition	$33,000	$55,874
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,700 Meal plan: $6,500	Room/dormitory: $10,308 Meal plan: $6,362
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $45,130	61.0% Average amount $34,668
Students receiving federal student loan	41.0% Average amount $5,363	26.0% Average amount $4,491
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $11,854	7.0% Average amount $23,831

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,111 Men 48.9% Women 51.1%	2,725 Men 51.2% Women 48.8%
Graduate students	9 Men 55.6% Women 44.4%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	82.6%
International students	2.1%	7.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,258	2,510
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Mississippi Connecticut

Academics
Popular study areas	Social Sciences Health Professions Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences History	Engineering Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Physical Science Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	72.9%	87.9%
Dropout rate	26.8%	2.5%
Transferred out	N/A	9.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,532 Year 2: $68,379 Year 3: $80,306 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,033 Year 2: $65,238 Year 3: $78,021 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $77,247 Year 2: $71,575 Year 3: $76,714 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,784 Year 2: $65,486 Year 3: $76,536 Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,714 Year 2: $72,403 Year 3: $75,320 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,927 Year 2: $58,943 Year 3: $72,455 International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,229 Year 2: $48,198 Year 3: $60,266 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,408 Year 2: $44,468 Year 3: $57,092 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,680 Year 2: $32,391 Year 3: $50,156 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,170 Year 3: $48,201

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