Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR
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Acceptance Rate
82%
Enrollment
1,491
Graduation Rate
38%
Student-Faculty Ratio
14:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$43,459
Retention Rate
59%

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$7,885
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,882
Avg Net Price
$16,929
Room & Board
$10,680
Total COA
$25,946
Median Debt
$19,500

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$15,236
$30,001–48,000
$15,087
$48,001–75,000
$19,426
$75,001–110,000
$17,869
$110,001+
$19,082
Pell Grant Rate: 48%
Federal Loan Rate: 45%

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Sticker Price$20,562
Estimated Net Price$16,929 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
38%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$43,459
Retention Rate
59%
Median Debt
$19,500

Top Programs

Health Professions
16.2%
Education
14.9%
Business & Marketing
12.8%
Transportation
10.7%
Visual & Performing Arts
6.8%
Psychology
6.0%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
4.5%
Biology
4.3%
Family & Consumer Sciences
2.4%
Communication
2.3%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods61$34,457
Business/Commerce, General54$36,751
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing39
Psychology, General37$38,734
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities34$34,059
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management28
Public Health24
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas23
Biology, General21
Social Work21
Criminal Justice and Corrections16
Air Transportation12
Accounting and Related Services11
History11
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General10

Demographics

Men 47%Women 53%
White
58.9%
Black
27.0%
Hispanic
7.0%
Asian
1.1%
Two or More
2.1%
International
2.7%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-01
EA2025-11-01
RD2026-01-01

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.