Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR · Town · 1,456 students
4
YearPublic
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Arkadelphia, AR, 71999-0001 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
186 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$27,385
Out-of-state COA
$29,761
Avg net price
$23,405
Room & board
$10,000
In-state tuition
$8,244
Out-of-state tuition
$10,620
Books & supplies
$2,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$23,386
$30–48k
$23,208
$48–75k
$25,051
Admissions
ACT midpoint
21
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
38%
1st-yr retention
62%
Transfer-out rate
13%
Consumer completion
42%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
39%
Transferred
21%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
40%
Median earnings (6yr)
$35,194
Median earnings (10yr)
$43,459
Median debt
$19,500
Monthly loan payment
$207
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$21,650
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,750
Student Body
Men 48%Women 52%
14
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
46%
First-generation
38%
Median family income
$30,416
Independent students
17%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
54%
Hispanic
4%
Black
34%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$35,194
10 years after entry
$43,459
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Institutional
Endowment
$30M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$6,442/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,374
Federal loan rate
44%
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