Outcomes

A student stands in front of a fountain.

Your Path,
Via Hendrix

At Hendrix College, a degree opens doors to success in employment, graduate school, and a life of fulfillment, purpose, and joy.

Our supportive and collaborative community of faculty, staff, and alumni fosters growth among students. Through intentional programming like Via Hendrix, we cultivate essential skills and competencies, ensuring graduates thrive beyond college.

Careers

Hendrix graduates are successful employees that pursue a variety of careers. The data is compiled from the 2023 survey of alumni who have graduated in the last 10 years.

A doctor speaking with a patient and two students.

Full Employment

All of our alumni survey respondents seeking employment have a job.

A group of people on a sidewalk on the Hendrix campus.

Salary

The median annual income of these alumni is between $50,000 and $74,999. More than a third of them make more than $75,000.

A student wearing goggles and a lab coat, working on an experiment in a science lab.

Work Where You Want

Our graduates pursue a variety of careers in the world of work.

Graduate School

About a quarter of Hendrix graduates enroll in graduate school within the first couple years of graduation. Our grad school acceptance rate is among the best in the nation for law and medical school.

A dentist speaks to a patient and two students.

Medical and Dental School

Our 75% Medical School acceptance rate is the highest in Arkansas, and among the highest in the nation. According to AAMC, the national average acceptance rate is 45%. Our Dental school acceptance rate is 73%, compared to the national average of 56%.

A student focuses on programming.

Graduate School

We are the top-ranked college in the South for students who obtain advanced degrees in both Psychology and Computer Science. Among 170+ private liberal arts colleges in the nation, Hendrix ranks 9th for Psychology and 16th for Computer Science.

A student and an employer sit together at a table and look over papers.

Law and Professional Schools

Our law school acceptance rate for the 2023-2024 academic year is 86%, compared to the national average of 41%. Our average LSAT score of 161 is far above the national leverage of 153. In addition, we have direct admission agreements for students in education, law, ministry, public service, public health, and engineering.

A student speaks with a judge.

Via Hendrix

Our employment and graduate school outcomes are no coincidence. Every Hendrix student benefits from comprehensive support through integrated advising and real work experience before graduation through a guaranteed co-op. Via Hendrix, students turn the college experience into the skills and abilities that employers and graduate schools are looking for.

Results that Speak for Themselves

Don’t take our word for it! The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) asks Hendrix seniors to rate their experiences across campus–academic, social, community, and beyond. Thousands of college campuses administer the NSSE, and Hendrix students’ experiences consistently rank higher in the following dimensions.

A group of five students standing together.

Four students horizontally holding a fifth student who is wearing graduation regalia.

A faculty member shaking hands with a student.

Your Next Steps Via Hendrix

Connect with our team and take the first step toward success Via Hendrix.

Your Way Forward Via Hendrix