Henderson State University
Henderson State University (HSU) is a public university in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States. Founded in 1890 as Arkadelphia Methodist College, Henderson has an undergraduate enrollment of around 2,500 students. The campus is located on 156 acres (0.63 km2).
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $20,444
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,660
- Graduation rate (150%): 37%
- Graduation rate (200%): 38%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 45%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $43,459
- Median earnings (8 years): $39,423
- Median earnings (6 years): $35,194
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Arkadelphia, AR
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Henderson State University include Nursing, Business, Psychology.
- Nursing (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,733 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,286
- Business (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,955 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,512
- Psychology (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,112 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,750
- Public Health, Other (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,733 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,286
- Elementary Education and Teaching (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,226 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,978
- General Studies (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,783 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,500
- Aeronautics (26 bachelor's)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $29,307 1 year after graduation · median debt $20,850
- Biology (13 bachelor's)
- Accounting (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,161 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Business 37%, Engineering 3%, Computer Science 5%, Health 41%, Biological Sciences 3%, Psychology 10%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Henderson State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $23,386 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $23,386
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $23,208
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $25,051
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,869
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $19,082
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,244
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $10,620
- Books and supplies: $2,500
- On-campus room and board: $10,000
- Off-campus room and board: $8,562
- Off-campus with family: $7,800
- Typical cost of attendance: $27,385
- Sticker vs net gap: 25%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 46%
- Federal loan recipients: 44%
- Average institutional grant: $3,910
- Average federal loan: $6,395
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500
Admissions
Henderson State University has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,660
- Women: 60%
- Commuter share (estimated): 2%
- Part-time undergraduates: 9%
- Age 25 and older: 11%
- Graduate students: 468
- Graduation rate: 37%
- Come back after freshman year: 62%
- First-generation: 38%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 32%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $65,362
- Associate professor salary: $68,515
- Assistant professor salary: $60,551
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,635
- Meal plan meals per week: 17
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Henderson State University acceptance rate? Henderson State University has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Henderson State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $23,386 a year after aid. Average net price is $20,444.
What majors does Henderson State University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Business, Psychology, Public Health, Other, Elementary Education and Teaching.
What is the average salary after Henderson State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $43,459 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Henderson State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 45% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 37%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Henderson State University official site: https://hsu.edu.