Agnes Scott vs Hendrix
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Agnes Scott CollegeDecatur, GACompass Score: Excellent · Top 20%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Hendrix CollegeConway, ARCompass Score: Excellent · Top 16%
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Hendrix has the lower price after aid: $15,951 a year, against $21,467 at Agnes Scott.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Hendrix: $60,376, against $56,274 at Agnes Scott.
- Agnes Scott admits 62% of applicants, and Hendrix admits 56%.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 20%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 16%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 16%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Decatur, GA
Conway, AR
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
1,077
1,107
Sports
NCAA Division III · Collegiate Conference of the South
NCAA Division III · Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
62%
56%
Average SAT
1260
1282
ACT middle 50%
25–31
23–31
Outcomes
Graduation rate
71%
72%
First-year retention
81%
80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,274
$60,376
Median debt
$26,749
$26,688
Cost
Average price after aid
$24,754
$24,149
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$21,467
$15,951
$30,001–$48,000
$21,956
$18,838
$48,001–$75,000
$23,697
$26,414
$75,001–$110,000
$25,194
$26,396
Over $110,000
$30,054
$27,453
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Public health $63,621
- Political science $62,605
- Fine arts $40,587
- Economics $77,167
- English $48,969
- Psychology $39,070
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.