Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Hendrix's yield is 8 pts higher than Allegheny's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Allegheny's SAT midpoint is 30 points higher than Hendrix's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Allegheny admits 55% vs. 56% at Hendrix

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Allegheny55%
Hendrix56%
Applicants
Allegheny5.8K
Hendrix3.2K
Admitted
Allegheny3.1K
Hendrix1.8K
Yield rate
Allegheny10%
Hendrix18%

Quad's selectivity

  • AlleghenySelective
  • HendrixSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Allegheny63%
Hendrix63%
Men admitted
Allegheny48%
Hendrix50%

Test scores

SAT total,

Allegheny
1173–1358
Hendrix
1123–1348

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Allegheny
25–30
Hendrix
23–31

Axis runs 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Allegheny25%
Hendrix10%
Submitted ACT
Allegheny8%
Hendrix50%

Test policy

  • AlleghenyTest-optional
  • HendrixTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Allegheny

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Hendrix

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorAlleghenyHendrix
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why