College: Four-year, private, residential, coeducational college of liberal arts founded in 1876 and affiliated with the United Methodist Church; Phi Beta Kappa chapter
Location: Conway, AR, suburban city of 58,900; 30 minutes from Little Rock (metro. pop.: 699,700)
Students: 1,388 from 45 states and 13 countries; 15.2 percent minority enrollment
Academic profile, class of ’16: 52 percent in top 10th of high school class, 77 percent in top quarter; midrange scores: 1110-1350 SAT and 26-32 ACT, and 3.68-4.25 GPA
Faculty: 109 full-time, 90 percent with Ph.D. or equivalent degree
Student/faculty ratio: 11:1
Average class size: 17
Majors: 33 undergraduate majors, 37 minors; M.A. in accounting
Post graduate: The majority of our students enter graduate or professional school either immediately after graduating or the following year. Approximately one-third enroll in graduate school within the first year of graduation, while other graduates seek employment and report finding a job within six months of graduation.
Residence options: Co-ed and single sex; six traditional residence halls, five residence houses, three theme houses, and five apartment complexes (more than 80 percent of students live in college-owned housing)
Campus: 175 acres encompassing academic, residential and recreational resources, plus arboretum, gazebo, and pecan court; also includes "New Urbanism" community, The Village at Hendrix
Facilities: Art complex, life sciences center, physical sciences center, chapel, auditorium, theatre, wellness and athletics center, and new student life and technology center
Clubs & organizations: 80+
Athletics: NCAA Division III, Southern Athletic Association: Baseball (M), Basketball (M & W), Cross country (M & W), Field hockey (W), Golf (M & W), Lacrosse (M), Soccer (M & W), Softball (W), Swimming and diving (M & W), Tennis (M & W), Track and field (M & W), and Volleyball (W). Competition in Football and Women's Lacrosse will begin during the 2013-2014 academic year.
Comprehensive fee, 2012-13: $46,168 (tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees)
Financial aid: 100 percent of students receive some form of achievement-based and/or need-based state, federal, or institutional assistance; $29,502 average award for 2012-13
Academic consortium: Associated Colleges of the South
Major accreditations: North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, University Senate of the United Methodist Church, National Association of Schools of Music, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, American Chemical Society
Alumni body: More than 15,000
Endowment: Approximately $156 million