Public · Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Henderson State University
Small town campus · 1,456 undergraduates · 14 students per faculty member · Official website
- Acceptance rate
- –
- Test scores
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- Average net price
- $23,405
- per year, after grants
- 6-year graduation
- 37%

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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
- –
- 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
- The school's own net price calculator
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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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Check your student’s odds →Henderson State University athletics
NCAA D2, 7 women's and 5 men's sports
| Sport | Women’s roster | Men’s roster |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | – | 56 |
| Basketball | 14 | 17 |
| Cross country | 10 | – |
| Football | – | 147 |
| Golf | 6 | 10 |
| Softball | 30 | – |
| Swimming & diving | 19 | 35 |
| Tennis | 8 | – |
| Volleyball | 38 | – |
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%
Similar colleges nearby
- University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR · 58 mi away4,949 undergrads · net $17,248
- Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, AR · 59 mi away2,708 undergrads · net $14,027
- University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPine Bluff, AR · 60 mi away1,807 undergrads · net $12,653
- University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR · 60 mi away1,571 undergrads · net –
- University of Arkansas GranthamLIttle Rock, AR · 61 mi away2,833 undergrads · net $8,370
- Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTexarkana, TX · 74 mi away1,982 undergrads · net $12,997
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.
