Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR · Public

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81.9%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$43,459
Median Earnings
1,814
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 8.6 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Teacher Education and Professi... $38,289
$7,727 $94,408
Business/Commerce, General $34,420
$7,727 $94,408
Teacher Education and Professi... $32,711
$7,727 $94,408
Accounting and Related Service... $31,305
$7,727 $94,408
Psychology, General $28,236
$7,727 $94,408
Social Work $26,353
$7,727 $94,408
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Gen... $25,580
$7,727 $94,408
Special Education and Teaching N/A
$7,727 $94,408
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,814 1,486 81.9% 20.6%
2022 2,345 1,657 70.7% 24.9%
2021 2,377 1,783 75.0% 23.4%
2020 3,673 2,751 74.9% 20.5%
2019 3,879 2,934 75.6% 27.0%
2018 2,856 2,586 90.5% 33.0%
2017 2,367 1,886 79.7% 32.7%
2016 4,072 2,692 66.1% 27.7%
2015 3,786 2,398 63.3% 32.1%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$43,459
Median Earnings (6 years)
$35,194
Median Debt
$19,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
38.0%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$5,760
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,680
Fees
$1,632
Room & Board
$9,200
Total Cost of Attendance
$18,512

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $15,236
$30-48k income $15,087
$48-75k income $19,426
$75-110k income $17,869
$110k+ income $19,082

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business/Commerce, General
  • 2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 3 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 4 Air Transportation
  • 5 Psychology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $38,289
  • Business/Commerce, General $34,420
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $32,711
  • Accounting and Related Services $31,305
  • Psychology, General $28,236

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,136
International 3%
Women 59%
Race/Ethnicity
White 60%
Black 27%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 89%
Avg: $10,002 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 48%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 45%
Avg: $7,514
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $5,288 from school funds