CONWAY, Ark. (October 17, 2013) – Hendrix College is
included on Kiplinger’s list of the
best values in private colleges for 2014.
This year’s list includes the top 200 private colleges (100
private universities and 100 liberal arts colleges) in the country. Hendrix is
ranked #72 on Kiplinger’s list of liberal arts colleges. The list will appear
in the December issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, which
hits newsstands on November 5.
“To be included among the nation’s best liberal arts
college values is a tremendous endorsement for Hendrix,” said Acting President
W. Ellis Arnold III. “This national recognition affirms both our academic
quality and our commitment to students through our scholarships and financial
aid.”
According to Kiplinger’s press
release, schools included in the 2014 lists “represent the colleges that
provide high-quality academics at a reasonable cost during these continued
tough economic times. The colleges exemplify the attributes parents and
students look for in higher education, including small class sizes, a good
freshman retention rate and a high four-year graduation rate. Although private
schools generally carry higher sticker prices than in-state prices at public
schools, private schools can actually be cheaper than public schools because of
their generous financial aid.”
“With President Obama’s recent
emphasis on rating colleges and universities based on their value, our rankings
serve as a valuable resource to help students and families make more informed
choices,” says Janet Bodnar, editor of Kiplinger’s
Personal Finance magazine. “Combining a high-quality education with an
affordable price tag is a challenge, but the colleges on this year’s list offer
the best of both worlds.”
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Founded
in 1876, Hendrix College is a national leader in engaged liberal arts and
sciences education. For the sixth consecutive year, Hendrix was named one of
the country’s “Up and Coming” liberal arts colleges by U.S. News and World Report.
Hendrix is featured in the latest edition of Colleges
That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think about Colleges, as well as the
2014 Princeton Review’s The Best 378
Colleges, Forbes
magazine's list of America's Top Colleges, and the 2014 Fiske Guide to Colleges. Hendrix
has been affiliated with the United Methodist Church since 1884. For more
information, visit www.hendrix.edu.