Hendrix College SAT scores, ACT scores, acceptance rate, and admissions requirements
Hendrix is test-optional, but with 46% of students submitting ACT scores, a strong ACT can still give you a useful edge. Aim for the upper half of the enrolled range, around a 31 ACT or a 1348 SAT, especially if your GPA is near the 3.77 average.
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Hendrix College facts and stats
Hendrix College is a suburban institution 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%.
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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
November 7, 2026
Registration deadline: October 23, 2026
December 5, 2026
Registration deadline: November 20, 2026
March 6, 2027
Registration deadline: February 19, 2027
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
February 27, 2027
Registration deadline: January 22, 2027
April 10, 2027
Registration deadline: March 5, 2027
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Hendrix, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and reserve the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes. For the November 15 Early Action deadline, an October SAT or ACT retake is typically the last sitting whose scores will arrive in time.
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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.
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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.
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87% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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