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Hendrix College Among Top Performers in Social Mobility in U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Colleges Rankings

Conway institution retains solid national ranking for liberal arts colleges, rises 15 spots for student mobility

CONWAY, Ark. (September 24, 2024) — Hendrix College is once again ranked among the country’s top liberal arts colleges and has risen 15 spots on the “Top Performers on Social Mobility” listings released this morning as part of the U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Colleges rankings. 

In addition to retaining a place among Best National Liberal Arts Colleges (the highest ranked of the three colleges in Arkansas to appear on the list at #114), Hendrix is tied for #154 on the social mobility rankings because it enrolls — and sees through to graduation — a significant proportion of students receiving Pell Grants. This year’s entering class contained more than one-third Pell-eligible students (34%).

“At Hendrix, we know that a liberal arts education is the best preparation for a life of accomplishment, integrity, service, and joy,” said Hendrix College President Karen Petersen. “Seeing our efforts recognized, particularly the work that happens to ensure that Pell-eligible students receive the support they need to succeed, affirms our long-standing commitment to each individual student and reflects the deeply personal experience that is at the heart of our college.”

In addition to the U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Colleges rankings, Hendrix is featured in the Fiske Guide to Colleges, The Princeton Review, Washington Monthly’s College Guide, Niche.com, College Raptor, and more.

Fall semester classes at Hendrix began on Tuesday, August 27, with 340 new students from 15 states and multiple foreign countries resulting in a 16% increase over last year’s entering class.

About Hendrix College

Founded in 1876, Hendrix College is featured in Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges and celebrated among the country’s leading liberal arts colleges for academic quality, engaged learning opportunities and career preparation, vibrant campus life, and value. The Hendrix College Warriors compete in 21 NCAA Division III sports. Hendrix has been affiliated with the United Methodist Church since 1884. Learn more at www.hendrix.edu.   

“… Through engagement that links the classroom with the world, and a commitment to diversity, inclusion, justice, and sustainable living, the Hendrix community inspires students to lead lives of accomplishment, integrity, service, and joy.” —Hendrix College Statement of Purpose