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Henderson State University Overview

Henderson State University is a public institution situated in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The charming, small-town atmosphere of Arkadelphia draws many to the area.

What Is Henderson State University Known For?

532 Undergraduate Awards
$20,165 Avg Cost After Aid
71% Acceptance Rate
  • The post-master's certificate is the highest award offered at Henderson State University.
  • In a recent academic period100% of the faculty were full-time.
  • After graduation, Henderson State University bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $43,459 a year. That's about 7% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is Henderson State University?

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Contact details for Henderson State University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1100 Henderson Street, Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001
Phone: 870-230-5000
Website: www.hsu.edu

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How Do I Get Into Henderson State University?

You can apply to Henderson State University online at: https://admissions.hsu.edu/apply/

Admission Requirements for Henderson State University

Submission Required?
High School GPA 1
High School Rank 5
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 3
Recommendations 3
SAT or ACT Scores 1
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Henderson State University?

71% Acceptance Rate
65% Of Accepted Are Women
5% Submit SAT Scores
Henderson State University has an acceptance rate of 71%, which means that is not quite as selective as some other schools. Still, you'll need good grades and a solid application if you want to be admitted.

Approximately 35% of accepted students are men and 65% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 68%, and the acceptance rate for women is 72%.

Average Test Scores

About 5% of students accepted to Henderson State University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 445 and 523. Math scores were between 458 and 550.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Henderson State University  ( 445 to 523 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for Henderson State University  ( 458 to 550 )
200
800
Henderson State University received ACT scores from 95% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 15 and 22. Math scores were between 16 and 0. Composite scores were between 16 and 21.

ACT English Scores for Henderson State University  ( 15 to 22 )
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ACT Composite Scores for Henderson State University  ( 16 to 21 )
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36

Can I Afford Henderson State University?

$20,165 Net Price
45% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of Henderson State University is $20,165. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Henderson State University, approximately 45% of students took out student loans averaging $6,321 a year. That adds up to $25,284 over four years for those students.

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Henderson State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,334 Full-Time Undergraduates
56% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 2,626 undergraduate students at Henderson State University, with 2,334 being full-time and 292 being part-time.

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There are also 537 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,334 full-time undergraduates at Henderson State University, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Henderson State University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 40
Black or African American 438
Hispanic or Latino 159
White 1,466
International Students 31
Other Races/Ethnicities 200

Geographic Diversity

Arkansas students aren't the only ones who study at Henderson State University. At this time, 15 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 37 countries are represented at Henderson State University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Cameroon, Zimbabwe, and Ukraine.

Henderson State University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s TOTAL
Special Education 0 0 3 103 5 111
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 0 45 0 51 96
General Business/Commerce 0 0 49 0 40 89
Teaching English or French 0 0 0 68 0 68
Nursing 0 0 41 4 17 62
Air Transportation 23 0 34 0 0 57
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 0 38 0 9 47
Educational Administration 0 0 0 31 11 42
General Psychology 0 0 32 0 0 32
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 0 31 0 0 31
Recreation Administration 0 0 24 0 0 24
General Biology 0 0 23 0 0 23
Public Health 0 0 22 0 0 22
Other Education 0 0 0 20 0 20
Music 0 0 18 0 0 18
Curriculum & Instruction 0 0 0 0 17 17
Health Sciences & Services 0 16 0 0 0 16
Accounting 0 0 14 0 0 14
General Family & Consumer Sciences 0 0 13 0 0 13
Fine & Studio Arts 0 0 13 0 0 13
Criminal Justice & Corrections 1 0 11 0 0 12
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 0 0 11 11
General English Literature 0 0 10 0 0 10
Health & Physical Education 0 0 0 0 10 10
Child Development & Psychology 0 0 0 5 4 9
Social Work 0 0 8 0 0 8
Communication & Media Studies 0 0 7 0 0 7
Political Science & Government 0 0 7 0 0 7
Allied Health Professions 1 0 5 0 0 6
History 2 0 4 0 0 6
General Engineering 0 0 5 0 0 5
Drama & Theater Arts 0 0 5 0 0 5
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 1 0 3 0 0 4
Computer Information Systems 0 0 4 0 0 4
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 3 0 0 0 0 3
Chemistry 0 0 3 0 0 3
Business Administration & Management 2 0 0 0 0 2
Student Counseling 0 0 0 0 2 2
Mathematics 0 0 2 0 0 2
Sociology 0 0 2 0 0 2
Entrepreneurial Studies 1 0 0 0 0 1
Finance & Financial Management 1 0 0 0 0 1
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 1 0 0 0 0 1
Journalism 0 0 1 0 0 1
Computer Programming 1 0 0 0 0 1
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 0 1 0 0 1
Public Administration 0 0 1 0 0 1
Management Information Systems 0 0 0 0 0 0
General Sales & Marketing 0 0 0 0 0 0
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 0 0 0 0 0 0
Public Relations & Advertising 0 0 0 0 0 0
Information Technology 0 0 0 0 0 0
Instructional Media Design 0 0 0 0 0 0
Computer Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0
Writing Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ethnic Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0
Human Development & Family Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0
Romance Languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Statistics 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cognitive Science 0 0 0 0 0 0
Philosophy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Physics 0 0 0 0 0 0
Security Science and Technology 0 0 0 0 0 0
Geography & Cartography 0 0 0 0 0 0
Human Services 0 0 0 0 0 0
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 37 16 479 231 177 940

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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