Hendrix College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Hendrix is test-optional, but with a 55.6% admit rate and 46% of students submitting ACT scores, a strong score can still give you a clearer edge. Aim for the upper end of the middle range, around a 31 ACT, or roughly a 1348 SAT if that test fits you better.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Hendrix College facts and stats
Hendrix College is a suburban college with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,101 students. Hendrix has a freshman retention rate of 80%, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 72%.
Conway, AR
How do your scores compare at Hendrix?
Key Hendrix College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 15
Test dates
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
November 7, 2026
Registration deadline: October 23, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Hendrix is test-optional, follow this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first test by the spring of junior year, use the summer before senior year for retakes and superscoring opportunities, and treat the October test as the last retake likely to return scores in time for the November 15 Early Action deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Hendrix is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $38,400. About 65% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $28,228. Submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
Hendrix’s estimated cost of attendance is about $53,252 for tuition, fees, room, and board. About 65% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $35,859. Merit awards are also significant, averaging $28,228 for recipients. For context, students graduate with an average debt of $26,280.
Student life at Hendrix College
87% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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