Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Hendrix's yield is 7 pts higher than Washington's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Hendrix costs about $4.9K less per year on average than Washington ($25,514 vs. $30,411, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  3. 3

    Washington grads earn $5.1K more ten years out than Hendrix's ($65,518 vs. $60,376)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Washington's grants cover 59% of its full price on average, vs. 54% at Hendrix

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Washington graduates 4 pts more of its students than Hendrix (72% vs. 68%)

    Graduation rate
  6. 6

    Hendrix has 3 pts more first-gen students than Washington (19% vs. 16%)

    First-generation students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Hendrix admits 56%, Washington 57%; Hendrix's yield is higher, at 18%.

Acceptance rate
Hendrix56%
Washington57%
Quad's selectivity
  • HendrixSelective
  • WashingtonSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Hendrix
1123–1348
Washington
1080–1310
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • HendrixGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • WashingtonRigor and GPA very important48%

Who's on each campus

Hendrix is a bit larger than Washington (1,100 vs. 891 undergrads); both have the same Pell share, 23%.

Undergrads
Hendrix1.1K
Washington891
Pell Grant share
Hendrix23%
Washington23%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at Hendrix, and Business Administration and Management at Washington; Washington has 8 students per faculty member to Hendrix's 11.

Students per faculty member
Hendrix11 to 1
Washington8 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • HendrixPsychology, General18%
  • WashingtonBusiness Administration and Management, General16%

What each costs

Hendrix costs about $4.9K less a year than Washington on average; Washington's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Hendrix$25.5K
Washington$30.4K
Aid generosity
Hendrix54%
Washington59%

What each pays off

Washington's former students earn more, a median $65.5K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Hendrix$60.4K
Washington$65.5K
Graduation rate
Hendrix68%
Washington72%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Hendrix but fell at Washington; Hendrix got more selective while Washington held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • HendrixGrowing+90%
  • WashingtonShrinking−24%
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