Rollins College vs Hendrix College

Rollins College and Hendrix College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Rollins, nestled in Winter Park, Florida, boasts a vibrant campus and a diverse student body, while Hendrix, located in Conway, Arkansas, prides itself on its close-knit community and strong academic reputation. With acceptance rates of 67% and 63%, respectively, both colleges provide accessible pathways to higher education. While Rollins is known for its popular majors in business, psychology, and biology, Hendrix excels in the fields of English, biology, and psychology. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including student demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Hendrix College	Rollins College
Overview
Location	Conway, Arkansas	Winter Park, Florida
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 and Graduate
Students retention rate	80.0%	83.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	68.3%	48.7%
Application fees		$50
SAT range	1090 - 1340	N/A
ACT range	24 - 31	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	13.0%
Students submitting ACT score	69.0%
Total number of applicants	2,385	8,409
Total number of admissions given out	1,629	4,094
Admitted students who chose to enroll	316	549
Yield rate	19.4%	13.4%
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	$68,790
Average net price	$9,968	$30,229
Tuition	$33,000	$54,740
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,700 Meal plan: $6,500	Room/dormitory: $9,250 Meal plan: $6,390
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $45,130	96.0% Average amount $38,351
Students receiving federal student loan	41.0% Average amount $5,363	36.0% Average amount $5,292
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $11,854	3.0% Average amount $25,790

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,111 Men 48.9% Women 51.1%	2,510 Men 40.0% Women 60.0%
Graduate students	9 Men 55.6% Women 44.4%	547 Men 44.8% Women 55.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	49.1%
International students	2.1%	9.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,258	1,555
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Florida New York Georgia Connecticut North Carolina

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

Outcome
Graduation rate	72.9%	70.6%
Dropout rate	26.8%	0.4%
Transferred out	N/A	28.8%
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	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,158 Year 2: $62,806 Year 3: $75,171 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,266 Year 2: $42,044 Year 3: $57,122 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,638 Year 3: $47,646 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,075 Year 2: $45,500 Year 3: $46,388 International Business (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,044 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $44,591 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,330 Year 2: $36,368 Year 3: $40,355 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,629 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $39,001 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,214 Year 2: $30,228 Year 3: $34,385 Music (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,126 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $27,620 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,095 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $22,697

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