by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Hendrix? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 82% students making it past their freshmen year, Hendrix has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Arkansas, the average is 66.23%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Hendrix | 82% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Arkansas | 66.23% |
Of the 303 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 72% of the cohort graduated. After six years 71% had completed their degree, and 72% after eight years.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Hendrix graduation rate 71%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Hendrix? The standard length of time for most students is 4.08 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 296 | 69% |
| Six Years | 303 | 71% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 120 | 28% |
Approximately 120 students or 28% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 120 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
109 transferred to another institution.
Hendrix lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.8% |
| Transferred | 109 | 90.8% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 9.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Asian | 83% |
| Black / African-American | 50% |
| Hispanic | 35% |
| International | 100% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50% |
| Unknown | 100% |
| White | 67% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Hendrix are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Hendrix College represent 87% of the students in the class of 2015, and 91.75% of Hendrix bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 72%, first-time students in the Hendrix class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Hendrix graduation rate was 74%, and by the eight year mark, 76% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Hendrix | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 72% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 74% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 76% | 47.82% |
91 first-time / full-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
91 transferred to another institution.
Hendrix lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.10% |
| Transferred | 91 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Hendrix first-time, part-time students.
38 Hendrix students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.82% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 47%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 50%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Hendrix | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 47% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 55.07% |
19 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
18 transferred to another institution.
Hendrix lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 18 | 94.74% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 5.26% |
17 Hendrix students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.94% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 41%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 41%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Hendrix | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 41% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 37.80% |
10 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Hendrix lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 10 | 100.00% |
