Hendrix welcomes applications for admission from students seeking to transfer from other accredited colleges and universities. We have found that the breadth of experience brought by students who have attended other institutions enriches the learning environment for all students at Hendrix.
Hendrix offers a limited number of scholarships each year to students seeking to transfer to the College. Students who have been admitted to Phi Theta Kappa at a community or junior college qualify for the Hendrix Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship.
Students interested in transferring to Hendrix are asked to complete our electronic request for information or to contact Jennifer McKenzie, our Admission Counselor responsible for working with transfer students.
The application deadlines are July 15 for the fall semester and December 1 for the spring semester. Admitted transfer students planning to enroll must submit a $350 enrollment deposit along with the Enrollment Agreement and Housing Application Form no later than August 2 for the fall semester and January 5 for the spring semester.
Transfer Credits
Transfer credit can be accepted subject to the following conditions and restrictions:
- Courses offered for transfer must be taken at an accredited institution.
- The courses must be comparable in academic quality to Hendrix courses.
- Transfer credit will be considered only for courses in which the grade of "C" or better is recorded.
- "Credit" or "pass" grades will not be accepted in transfer.
If a course is accepted for credit, it will be counted as "transfer credit." No grade points from such transfer courses will be calculated in the Hendrix grade point average.
For incoming transfer students, one credit will be awarded for every four semester-hours of accepted transfer work, rounding to the nearest whole credit. Once a student has matriculated at Hendrix, one credit will be awarded for every accepted transfer course, provided the transfer course carries at least three semester-hours of academic weight. Transfer credit must originate from courses taken at an accredited institution and those courses must appear on the student's transcript from the originating institution. No transfer credit is awarded for courses that have been applied toward an earned baccalaureate degree.
Once a transfer student has been accepted for admission to Hendrix, a transcript evaluation can be requested from the Office of the Registrar when a final transcript has been received. Be sure to request a final transcript from all colleges and universities attended.
Residency Requirements
A student must successfully complete a minimum of sixteen courses at Hendrix. Six of the final eight courses counted toward graduation must originate from Hendrix or institutions which are in direct, formal institutional exchange agreements with Hendrix. Additionally, at least 50 percent of all major and minor requirements must be fulfilled from course work taken in residence at the College.
Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Program
To receive credit for advanced placement examinations, transfer students must have the original scores sent to Hendrix from the Educational Testing Service. To receive credit for International Baccalaureate, please have original scores sent to Hendrix by the International Baccalaureate testing agency. For further information, consult the Hendrix College catalog.
Scholarships
Transfer Scholarships: To be eligible for the transfer scholarship, you must have attended another accredited college or university for at least one year, and you must apply and be accepted for admission to Hendrix. Your college or university grade point average must be at least 3.0. The transfer scholarship carries a monetary value of between $5,000 and $7,000 per year and may be renewable for up to three years.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships: To be eligible for a Phi Theta Kappa scholarship, you must have graduated from a community college and have been a member of Phi Theta Kappa. This scholarship carries a monetary value of $8,000 per year.*
*The Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship can not be awarded in addition to the Transfer Scholarship.
Financial Aid
Hendrix uses the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine eligibility for need-based financial aid, including Pell Grant, Stafford Loans, and Parent Plus Loans. Priority deadline for financial aid is February 15.
Campus Visits
We strongly encourage you to visit the Hendrix campus. Campus visits need to be scheduled at least one week in advance. You can either plan to attend one of our regular Scheduled Campus Visitation Days or choose a time to visit that is convenient for you. Recommended dates to visit are September 1 to December 1 during fall semester and February 1 to May 1 during spring semester. Register online or call the Office of Admission at 800-277-9017 to schedule your visit.
Application Process for Transfer Students
- Complete the Common Application online or submit a completed Hendrix application along with a $40 nonrefundable application fee. The application fee will be waived if you submit the Common Application online. It is also waived if you submit a completed Hendrix application by December 1 or bring it to a campus visit. You may access both applications at www.hendrix.edu/apply. Also, those who apply by December 1 will know a decision by the end of December.
- If you have attended college for less than a year, have your high school send an official transcript of your high school grades along with the results of your ACT or SAT to Hendrix.
- Have each college or university previously or currently attended send an official transcript of your work. Failure to report attendance at another institution, whether or not credit was granted, may result in dismissal from Hendrix.
- Download a Dean of Student Affairs Recommendation Form and have it completed and returned to Hendrix by the most recent college or university you have attended.