College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1876 |
Religious Affiliation: |
United Methodist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,022 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$149,394,000 |
Application Deadline: |
August 1 |
Application Fee: |
$40 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$22,916 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,358 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
78 |
Honor Societies: |
Pi Mu Epsilon, Psi Chi, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Delta Phi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Tau Delta, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Psi Omega, Beta Beta Beta, Phi Alpha Theta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Hendrix Catholic Campus Ministry, Hendrix Jewish Students Association (Hillel), Religious Life Council, Student Mobilization, Hendrix Totem |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Multicultural Development Committee (MDC), Students for Black Culture (SBC), Students for Latin and Iberian Cultures (SLIC), Students Promoting Education on Asian Cultures (SPEAC), UNITY (formerly LGBSTA), Association for Women Students (AWS), Diversity Council, International Student Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Psi Omega (Theatre), American Chemical Society, Amnesty International, Anime Fans Underground, Beekeeping Society, Big Buddy Program, Biological Society, Buthman Historical Society, Campus Kitty Committee (philanthropy), Cheerleaders, Choir, College Republicans, Council on Residence Life, Cricket Club, Dance Team, Environmental Concerns Committee, Future Investors, German Club, Habitat for Humanity, Hendirx Community of Informed Voters, HIVE (HIV Education), Hockey Club, Jazz Band, Judo Clu, KHDX 93. 1 FM, Knitting Circle, Media Committee, Model United Nations, Mordheim Table Top Warfare Society, Outdoor Activities & Recreation, Philosophy Club, Pre-Law Society, Pre-Pharmacy Club, Professional Business Leaders, Progressive Student Alliance, Psychology Club, Residence Hall Councils (x7), Rhetoric Society, Senior Committee, Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish), Social Committee, Society of Physics Students, Sociology/Anthropology Club, Student Arkansas Education Association, Student Emergency Response Team (First Response), Student Senate, Super Sober Society, The Aonian (Literary Arts), The Classics Club, The Franklin Literary Society, The Profile (Newspaper), The Troubadour (Yearbook), Ultimate Frisbee Club, Volunteer Action Center, Water Polo Club, Welcome Week Committee, Wind Ensemble, Women's Ensemble, Women's Ultimate Frisbee, Young Democrats |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Profile (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious, other |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Acxiom Corp.
American Staff Corp
AmeriCorps
Heifer International
Arkansas Business
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism
Arkansas Dept. of Health
Arkansas Foodbank Network
Austrian Ministry of Education
Camp Aldersgate
Carthage Public School
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Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
218,390 |
Library Facilities: |
Senator Wilbur Mills Collection-Mills Library |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
75 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
300 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (27%), women's dorms (34%), men's dorms (30%), apartment for single students (8%), other housing options (1%) |
Sprinkler System: |
9% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
160 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Little Rock (30), Little Rock (30) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Little Rock (30) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Conway (2) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Central Arkansas) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, other |
Popular Events: |
Campus Kitty, Coffeehouse, outdoor movies, outdoor concerts, Welcome Week |
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