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Overview

Henderson State University
Location Arkadelphia, AR
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 2,519
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #976
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website hsu.edu
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Costs

Henderson State University
Tuition (In State) $5,880
Tuition (Out of State) $8,088
Room & Board $9,558
Avg Net Price $17,656
Avg Grant Aid $9,580
% Receiving Grant Aid 90%

Admission

Henderson State University
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 2,345
Admitted 1,657
Acceptance Rate 70.7%
Enrolled % 24.9%
Avg High School GPA 3.23
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 16/21
SAT Range 903/1073
Submit Test Scores Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline Jul 15, 2025

Academics

Henderson State University
Student to Faculty Ratio 16:1
Popular Majors
  • Education (19%)
  • Business (17%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%)
  • Psychology (8%)
  • Biology (6%)

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
% Men 40%
% Women 60%
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
% In-State 81%
% Out-of-State 19%

Campus

Henderson State University
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/