Hendrix Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Hendrix College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Hendrix College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Hendrix College (Hendrix)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Hendrix's acceptance rate is 55.65% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 3,161 students applied and 1,759 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into Hendrix is not low.

To apply to Hendrix, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Hendrix's acceptance rate places 1st out of 17 Arkansas colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1240 and the ACT score is 27 at Hendrix. Hendrix's SAT score ranks 1st out of 13 Arkansas colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Hendrix's yield rate is 18.08%, which is significantly lower by 18.71 percentage points (approximately 50.9% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 50% and 60% (average yield: 36.79%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Hendrix at colleges with acceptance rates between 50% and 60%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Hendrix's acceptance rate is 55.65% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.08%. 1,709 men and 1,452 women applied to Hendrix and 850 men and 909 women students were accepted.

Among them, 163 men and 155 women were enrolled in Hendrix. You can explore the Hendrix's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Hendrix
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	3,161	1,709	1,452	0	0
Admitted	1,759	850	909	0	0
Enrolled	318	163	155	0	0
Acceptance Rate	55.65%	49.74%	62.60%	-	-
Yield	18.08%	19.18%	17.05%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Hendrix College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 31 students (10% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 158 students (50% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Hendrix.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,240, including 610 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 630 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 668 and the 25th percentile is 560. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 680 and the 25th percentile is 563.

The median ACT composite score is 27, with a 75th percentile score of 31 and a 25th percentile score of 23 at Hendrix. The median ACT Math score is 25 and the median ACT English score is 27.

How competitive is Hendrix's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Hendrix College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Hendrix
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,123	1,240	1,348
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	560	610	668
SAT Math	563	630	680
ACT Composite	23	27	31
ACT Math	20	25	28
ACT English	22	27	34

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Hendrix College 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Hendrix. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Hendrix College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Hendrix Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Hendrix:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.hendrix.edu/admission
Online Application: https://www.hendrix.edu/apply
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Master

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What is the acceptance rate at the Hendrix?

Hendrix is less competitive, with an acceptance rate of 55.65%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Hendrix?

Hendrix recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Hendrix is 1,240, and the average ACT score is 27. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Hendrix require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Hendrix requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Hendrix admission?

Hendrix recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Hendrix does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Hendrix requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Hendrix requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Hendrix?

The institutional SAT code for Hendrix is 6273 and 4-digit ACT code is 0128.