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Overview |
Henderson State University | |||
| Location | Arkadelphia, AR | |||
| Setting | Distant Town | |||
| Enrollment | 2,136 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #988 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | hsu.edu | |||
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Costs |
Henderson State University | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,163 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,160 | |||
| Room & Board | $10,680 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $16,929 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,017 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% |
Admission |
Henderson State University | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 1,814 | |||
| Admitted | 1,486 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B | |||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 903/1073 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Henderson State University | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Henderson State University | |||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 |
Diversity |
Henderson State University | |||
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| % Men | 8% | |||
| % Women | 23% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 66% | |||
| % Black | 24% | |||
| % Hispanic | 4% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | |||
| % International | 1% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 0% |
Students |
Henderson State University | |||
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| % In-State | 77% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | |||
Campus |
Henderson State University | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/