Hendrix vs Washington
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Hendrix CollegeConway, ARCatholic life on campusWashington CollegeChestertown, MDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Hendrix lists Mass once a week.
- Hendrix has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 65% at Washington.
- The average price after aid is lower at Hendrix: $24,149 a year, against $27,898 at Washington.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Washington: $65,518, against $60,376 at Hendrix.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Conway, AR
Chestertown, MD
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,107
916
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
56%
57%
Average SAT
1282
1280
ACT middle 50%
23–31
27–31
Graduation rate
72%
65%
First-year retention
80%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,149
$27,898
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,951
$17,804
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,838
$22,722
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$26,414
$25,068
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,396
$26,760
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,453
$33,980
Median debt
$26,688
$26,956
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,376
$65,518
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.