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Public · Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Henderson State University

Small town campus · 1,456 undergraduates · 14 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
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Test scores
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Average net price
$23,405
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
37%
Campus of Henderson State University
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Henderson State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$23,386
$30,001 – $48,000
$23,208
$48,001 – $75,000
$25,051
$75,001 – $110,000
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Over $110,000
–

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$27,385
Tuition, in-state
$8,244
Tuition, out-of-state
$10,620
First-years given a grant by the school
95%
Average grant from the school
$3,910
Median debt at graduation
$19,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
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SAT middle 50%
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ACT middle 50%
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Test scores
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First-year retention
60%

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Henderson State University athletics

NCAA D2, 7 women's and 5 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–56
Basketball1417
Cross country10–
Football–147
Golf610
Softball30–
Swimming & diving1935
Tennis8–
Volleyball38–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
28%
Education
17%
Business & marketing
14%
Liberal arts & humanities
11%
Transportation
7%
Psychology
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
37%
First-year retention
60%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,459
Median debt at graduation
$19,500
Students with a Pell grant
46%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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