Hendrix vs Wofford
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, so no college gets a D or an F.Hendrix CollegeConway, ARCompass Score: Excellent · Top 16%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Wofford CollegeSpartanburg, SCCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 10%
At a glance
- Wofford has the higher graduation rate: 84% against 72% at Hendrix.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Wofford has the lower price after aid: $10,830 a year, against $26,414 at Hendrix.
- Wofford has the lower average price after aid: $18,732 a year, against $24,149 at Hendrix.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 16%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 10%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 16%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 8%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 27%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Conway, AR
Spartanburg, SC
Setting
City
City
Students
1,107
1,873
Sports
NCAA Division III · Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Southern Conference
Admission
Admission rate
56%
52%
Average SAT
1282
1296
ACT middle 50%
23–31
27–31
Outcomes
Graduation rate
72%
84%
First-year retention
80%
91%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,376
$68,964
Median debt
$26,688
$25,732
Cost
Average price after aid
$24,149
$18,732
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$15,951
$8,493
$30,001–$48,000
$18,838
$11,627
$48,001–$75,000
$26,414
$10,830
$75,001–$110,000
$26,396
$19,092
Over $110,000
$27,453
$23,770
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $77,167
- English $48,969
- Psychology $39,070
- Computer science $86,520
- Finance $79,643
- Managerial economics $78,906
- Accounting $78,576
- Political science $68,661
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.