Hendrix College which is a private, United Methodist university, is located in Conway, AR. Hendrix College was founded in the year 1876. The motto of the Hendrix College is εἰς ἄνδρα τέλειον (Ancient Greek) and its official colors are hendrix orange and black. Out of total 1,348 students enrolled at HC, 1,109 belong to undergraduate courses while 12 are postgraduate students. The school has a total of 126 academic staff. These faculty teach different courses to the students. Interestingly, Hendrix College has an ethnically diverse student population. At HC around 61% are white, 17% belong to an unknown race or ethnicity, and 7% are Black or African American. And, at the university, around 100% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 52% of the students are females and 48% are males. The college has produced several notable alumni including Mary Steenburgen (Television producer, Actor), Sarah Caldwell (Opera conductor), Wilbur Mills (Politician), and Natalie Canerday (Actor) in its 144 years of existence. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. A total of 46 programs are currently offered by the varsity to the students. It includes both the residential as well as online programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by HLC Higher Learning Commission, NASM (National Association of Schools of Music), and NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education). Hendrix College has around $200 million (2019) in endowment.
