Students benefit from close relationships with faculty dedicated to a rigorous academic and co-curricular program. More than 60 percent of Hendrix students rank in the top 10 percent of their high school classes, with average SAT scores of 1260 and average ACT scores of 27.3. The Hendrix curriculum encourages individual initiative. Hendrix has one of the nation's largest undergraduate research programs. Students often present research results at conferences such as the National Conference on Undergraduate Research and meetings of the American Chemical Society and the American Physical Society.
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. The Social Committee plans social events for the entire community. Hendrix students can participate in more than sixty student-run organizations. Located in central Arkansas, Hendrix students enjoy access to the cultural amenities of nearby Little Rock and the opportunities for outdoor experiences in the Ozark Mountains.