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Hendrix College
About 56 in 100 applicants get into Hendrix College — solidly within reach for students near the ranges below.
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Hendrix College sits in Conway proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its United Methodist affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Economics, where graduates median $77,167 four years out. Faculty pay averages $98,220 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 1,100 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 79.6% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1185 and 1385 — above the AR middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Hendrix College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
You can apply to Hendrix College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1185 and 1385; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 605 | 640 | 695 |
| SAT Math | 580 | 630 | 690 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 29 | 31 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Hendrix College received 2,616 applications and admitted 1,386 (53%), with 275 enrolling.
How Hendrix College compares
| Hendrix College | Arkansas median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 55.6% | 70.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $38,200 | $13,467 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $60,376 | $44,308 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Hendrix College student earns $60,376 — 36% above the Arkansas median of $44,308 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Hendrix College lists tuition at $38,200 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Hendrix College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $38,200 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 1,100 undergraduates, Hendrix College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
72.4% of Hendrix College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 17.5 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $38,200 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Hendrix College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Economics | $77,167 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $48,969 |
| Psychology, General | $39,070 |
Median earnings for these 3 Hendrix College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $60,376 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 27 additional Hendrix College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Hendrix College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1185–1385 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 55.6% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Hendrix College's acceptance rate?
53% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,386 admitted from 2,616 applicants.
How much does Hendrix College cost?
At Hendrix College, published tuition is $38,200 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Hendrix College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Hendrix College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $60,376 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Arkansas
- University of the Ozarks — 59.5% admitted
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff — 41.2% admitted
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock — 58.8% admitted
- Harding University — 70.5% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.