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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Hendrix admits about 6 in 10 applicants (56%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 80% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 83%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled10 of 100 · 318 students
Admitted, went elsewhere46 of 100 · 1,441
Not admitted44 of 100 · 1,402

The funnel

Applied
3,161
Admitted
1,759
Enrolled
318

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 50%, women at 63%.

Women admitted63%
Men admitted50%
18%

Yield

18% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college18%
18%
← 5%higher than 42% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college56%
56%
← More selectivemore selective than 80% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Hendrix reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores are optional. 10% of first-years sent an SAT and 50% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Started considering a demonstration of competencies in fall 2023; Started considering work experience in fall 2023; Started requiring an English proficiency test in fall 2023; Started requiring an essay in fall 2023.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Hendrix College
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1236 on the SAT, 66 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1123–1348median 1240
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing560–668median 610
500600700800
Math563–680median 630
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

10%

submitted SAT

50%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1236
1236
← 900higher than 66% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)