Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR • public • DII | Great American Conference

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Overview

Institution Type

public

Campus Setting

Town (Town: Distant )

Student Population

Undergrad: 1,660 • Total: 2,521

Academic Calendar

Semester

Honors College/Program

Yes

Address

1100 Henderson Street
Arkadelphia, AR
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Website

https://www.hsu.edu/

Region

Southeast

Carnegie Classification

Bac/A&S: Baccalaureate Colleges – Arts & Sciences Focus

Student Demographics

Gender Distribution

Male: 797 (48.0%) • Female: 863 (52.0%)

Race/Ethnicity Distribution

Asian	16	1.0%
Black/African American	451	27.2%
Hispanic/Latino	115	6.9%
White	974	58.7%
Two or More Races	41	2.5%
International	41	2.5%

Admissions & Selectivity

Acceptance Rate

81.9%

1,486 admitted from 1,814 applicants

Application Types Offered

—

Application Requirements

—

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA only

Academic Outcomes

6-Year Graduation Rate

43.5%

4-Year Graduation Rate

29.0%

Freshman Retention Rate

59.0%

Student-Faculty Ratio

21.6:1

Cost & Financial Aid

Total Cost of Attendance (2022-23)

In-State

$17,166

Tuition + Room & Board + Books

Out-of-State

$19,374

Tuition + Room & Board + Books

Annual Tuition & Fees (2022-23)

In-state: $5,928
Out-of-state: $8,136

Room & Board

$2,676

Books & Supplies

$8,562

Students Receiving Pell Grants

89%

🏈 Athletics

NCAA Division

Division II

Conference

Great American Conference

Men's Sports (5)

Baseball Basketball Football Golf Swimming

Women's Sports (7)

Basketball Cross Country Golf Softball Swimming Tennis Volleyball

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