The Hendrix student body is strong by any measure. The Hendrix curriculum encourages individual initiative. Hendrix has one of the nation's largest undergraduate research programs. In addition, students can design their own majors, engage in independent study and internships, and study abroad. There is an absence of pretense at Hendrix.
Most students live on campus, and there are no fraternities or sororities.
Hendrix students participate in more than sixty student organizations that cut across the normal lines of academic experience. Located in central Arkansas, Hendrix students enjoy access to the cultural amenities of nearby Little Rock and to outdoor fun in the nearby Ozark Mountains. More than half of all students participate in intramural sports. At the intercollegiate level, Hendrix competes in the NCAA Division III Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. Sports include baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, track, tennis, soccer, softball, volleyball, swimming, and diving.