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Henderson State University

#108 in Regional Universities South

4 year • Arkadelphia, AR

4 year • Arkadelphia, AR
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Overview

Henderson State University is a public institution that was founded in 1890. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,228 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 156 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Henderson State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities South, #108. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,560; out-of-state tuition and fees are $9,768.


Henderson State University is a public institution that was founded in 1890. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,228 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 156 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Henderson State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities South, #108. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,560; out-of-state tuition and fees are $9,768.


At-a-Glance

Setting

N/A

In-state tuition and fees

$7,560

Undergraduate Enrollment

2,228

Acceptance Rate

75%

1100 Henderson Street, Arkadelphia, AR, 71999

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Admissions

Rolling

Application Deadline

75%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

978-1151

ACT Range*

18-24

High School GPA*

N/A

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$9,768

In-State Tuition & Fees

$7,560

Room & Board

$9,558(2022-23)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

N/A

$16,696

Annual Cost*

$16,696

Annual Cost*

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$9,768

In-State Tuition & Fees

$7,560

Room & Board

$9,558(2022-23)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

N/A

*Average in-state cost after aid

Academics

24%

4-Year Graduation Rate

14:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

N/A

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

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Students

2,228

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

691

Total Enrollment

2,919

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

1,992

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male47%
Female53%

Ethnic Diversity

34%

Minority Enrollment

34%

Minority Enrollment

65%

White

18%

Black

7%

Hispanic

6%

Two or more races

2%

Asian

1%

Pacific Islander

1%

International

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • apartment for single students
  • special housing for international students
  • Student Activities

    28+

    Sports Teams

    7

    Fraternities

    5

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    24%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    N/A

    Average Debt at Graduation

    N/A

    $34,869

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $34,869

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    24%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    N/A

    Average Debt at Graduation

    N/A

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