Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,205
Graduate Enrollment: 691
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 75.01%
Male/Female: 45% / 55% (2017)
First generation college students: 37.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2012)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 51.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 26.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 16.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 11.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 64.5%
Black: 17.6%
Hispanic: 6.5%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.9%
2+ races: 6.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.5%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Black: 17.6%
Hispanic: 6.5%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.9%
2+ races: 6.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.5%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $25,533
In-State tuition: $7,560Out-of-State tuition: $9,768
Estimated books and supplies: $2,598 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,558 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $7,378 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,312 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $7,378 (2022)
Average Family Income: $47,664 (2017)
Median Family Income: $30,416 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 46.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 66.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $207 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,948 |
| $30k-48k | $14,657 |
| $48k-75k | $18,359 |
| $75k-110k | $19,822 |
| $110k+ | $17,907 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 24%6-year graduation rate: 37%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $19,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $11,722 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,350 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 81.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 76.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 54.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 56.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 57.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,869 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $39,440 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 19 | $47,569 ($3,964) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 20 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 66 | $27,000 | $265 | $33,903 ($2,825) | $34,457 ($2,871) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 40 | $289 | $40,772 ($3,398) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 12 | $26,000 | $271 | $42,295 ($3,525) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 25 | $21,500 | $162 | $61,937 ($5,161) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 32 | $25,500 | $239 | $29,754 ($2,480) | $34,059 ($2,838) |
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 40 | $25,000 | $221 | $22,587 ($1,882) | |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 9 | $43,234 ($3,603) | $46,397 ($3,866) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 57 | $19,134 | $178 | $19,644 ($1,637) | $38,734 ($3,228) |
| Master's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 14 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Social Work. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 29 | $22,239 | $228 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Air Transportation. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 11 | $35,438 ($2,953) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 12 | $756 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 54 | $19,500 | $186 | $36,031 ($3,003) | $36,751 ($3,063) |
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 19 | $46,362 ($3,864) | $62,417 ($5,201) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 27 | $45,503 ($3,792) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | History. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 8 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $59,517Full time faculty: 99%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $22,488,060 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $26,733,633 (2022)