Hendrix College
Conway, Arkansas · Private · 1,100 undergraduates · hendrix.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
56%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1123 to 1348
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$64,300Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Hendrix College
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
56% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$64,300
a year in 2027-28, from a $64,300 sticker price
What to do with your 1240
Send your score
About 51% of freshmen here didn't send a score. We estimate their typical SAT at about 1060, and yours is above it.
Source: College Navigator (federal data on fall 2024 freshmen)
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
- Superscores: it combines your best section scores from different test dates.
- You can type your scores into the application; official reports come later.
Source: First Time Students | Hendrix College · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Nov15Early Action · November 15, 2026Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
- Feb1Regular Decision · February 1, 2027The standard deadline.
Who gets in
56%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 1123 to 1348
Reading and Writing 560 to 668
Math 563 to 680
ACT composite 23 to 31
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$64,300
a year
- Tuition$42,770
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$16,959
- $30,001 to $48,000$18,231
- $48,001 to $75,000$19,122
- $75,001 to $110,000$25,763
- Over $110,000$28,364
Financial aidEstimate
85%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
100%
of freshmen receive grants
$29,930
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
National Merit Hendrix College Scholarship (NMSC college-sponsored)
National Merit
Deadline: Name this college your first choice with NMSC.
Details
Arkansas programs for residents
Arkansas Governor's Distinguished Scholarship
$10,000 a year
State program · In-state students
- 3.50+ GPA, 1410+ SAT or 32+ ACT, Single tier; Graduating HS senior; FAFSA; apply by March 1; 12 hrs first semester then 15/semester at one institution
Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship (traditional students)
$2,000 to $5,000 a year
State program · In-state students
- 3.00+ GPA, Pathway: HS GPA 3.00 or higher (test score on record, no minimum); Standardized test score (ACT, SAT, Accuplacer or equivalent) on record; FAFSA; apply by July 1; full-time enrollment
- 990+ SAT or 19+ ACT, Pathway: HS GPA below 3.00 with qualifying test score; FAFSA; apply by July 1; enroll full-time (12 hrs first fall, 15/semester after)
Arkansas Governor's Scholars Program (Achievement)
$5,000 a year
State program · In-state students
- Pathway: highest-scoring student in county (ACT/SAT + GPA + class rank); Top-scoring eligible student in county by ACT or SAT score, cumulative GPA and class rank; must apply for Academic Challenge to be considered; FAFSA; deadline July 1, an application, essay or interview
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
31 of 31
Earn credit with a score of 3
31 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $4,280Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| African American Studies | 3 | One course elective in HIST | |
| Art History | 3 | One course elective in ARTH | |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 101 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 130 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 130 | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MATH 130, MATH 140 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 100 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 110 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | CHIN 110 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | One course elective in POLI | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CSCI 150 | |
| Drawing | 3 | One course elective in ARTS | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENGL 110 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | One course elective in ENGL | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | BIOL 104 | |
| European History | 3 | One course elective in HIST | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FREN 110 | |
| Latin | 3 | LATI 110 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON 100 | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECON 100 | |
| Music Theory | 3 | MUSI 100 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHYS 210 | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | PHYS 220 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | PHYS 245 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHYS 235 | |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | MATH 120 | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC 110 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPAN 110 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | One course elective in SPAN | |
| Statistics | 3 | MATH 215 | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | One course elective in POLI | |
| United States History | 3 | One course elective in HIST | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | One course elective in HIST |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
72%
Come back for a second year
80%
Typical earnings
$59,310
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Hendrix College$44,752
- All colleges$54,104
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 4 majors here have earnings data.
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