Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR · Public four-year · Town: Distant
1,493undergraduates
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$16,929average net price per year
39%graduate in 6 years
59%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
- Applicants
- 1,814
- Admitted
- 1,486
- Admit rate, women
- 84%
- Admit rate, men
- 79%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 21%
- First-year students
- 306
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
42 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (5)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (39 awarded)
- Public Health, Other Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (52 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (52 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Management Science Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Education (6)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Transportation and materials moving (3)
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
- Flight Instructor Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Engineering (2)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Engineering, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Pre-Law Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (15)
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Post-bachelor's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Post-bachelor's certificate
- Business/Commerce, General Master's
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other Master's
- Information Technology Project Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
- Developmental and Child Psychology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $7,885
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $9,882
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,680
- Books and supplies
- $2,676
- Other on-campus costs
- $7,600
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $28,841
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $30,838
- Total cost living at home
- $18,589
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $15,236 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $15,087 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $19,426 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $17,869 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,082 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $9,017
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $5,288
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 48%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 87%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,246
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 29%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 37%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 39%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 38%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 38%
- Transferred to another college
- 18%
- Came back for year two
- 59%
| Pell grant students | 35% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 24% |
| Neither | 47% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 268 | 45% |
| Men | 270 | 32% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Black | 125 | 31% |
| Hispanic | 25 | 36% |
| White | 360 | 41% |
| Two or more races | 21 | 38% |
| Race unknown | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 778 | 38% | 21% |
| Started here, part-time | 21 | 5% | 5% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 325 | 52% | 10% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 66 | 36% | 14% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,136
- Undergraduates
- 1,493
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,320
- Part-time undergraduates
- 173
- Graduate students
- 643
- Students per faculty member
- 17 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 77%
- From out of state
- 21%
- From other countries
- 2%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 11%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 9%
| Women | 53% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 27% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 59% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 1100 Henderson Street, Arkadelphia, AR, 71999-0001
- County
- Clark County
- Part of
- Arkansas State University System
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.