Quad

Head-to-head

Hendrix
Ave Maria

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Ave Maria's yield is 15 pts higher than Hendrix's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Hendrix graduates 11 pts more of its students than Ave Maria (68% vs. 57%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Hendrix grads earn $10.9K more ten years out than Ave Maria's ($60,376 vs. $49,520)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Hendrix's grants cover 54% of its full price on average, vs. 45% at Ave Maria

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Ave Maria admits 41% vs. 56% at Hendrix

    Acceptance rate
  6. 6

    Ave Maria is a bit larger (1,298 vs. 1,100)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Ave Maria admits 41%, Hendrix 56%; Ave Maria's yield is higher, at 33%.

Acceptance rate
Hendrix56%
Ave Maria41%
Quad's selectivity
  • HendrixSelective
  • Ave MariaSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Hendrix
1123–1348
Ave MariaTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • HendrixGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Ave MariaGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Ave Maria is a bit larger than Hendrix (1,298 vs. 1,100 undergrads); Hendrix has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Hendrix1.1K
Ave Maria1.3K
Pell Grant share
Hendrix23%
Ave Maria21%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at Hendrix, and Theology/Theological Studies at Ave Maria; Hendrix has 11 students per faculty member to Ave Maria's 17.

Students per faculty member
Hendrix11 to 1
Ave Maria17 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • HendrixPsychology, General18%
  • Ave MariaTheology/Theological Studies11%

What each costs

Hendrix and Ave Maria cost about the same a year on average; Hendrix's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Hendrix$25.5K
Ave Maria$25.8K
Aid generosity
Hendrix54%
Ave Maria45%

What each pays off

Hendrix's former students earn more, a median $60.4K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Hendrix$60.4K
Ave Maria$49.5K
Graduation rate
Hendrix68%
Ave Maria57%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • HendrixGrowing+90%
  • Ave MariaGrowing+55%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why