School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Henderson State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1100 Henderson Street, Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001
Phone870-230-5000
WEBhttps://www.hsu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.hsu.edu/pages/future-students/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://admissions.hsu.edu/apply/
Financial Aidhttps://www.hsu.edu/pages/future-students/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.hsu.edu/pages/future-students/financial-aid/net-price-calculator/
Athletichttps://www.hsu.edu/pages/about/consumer-information/academics/
Disability Servicehttps://www.hsu.edu/pages/about/administration/student-affairs-and-student-success/trio-programs/disability-resource-center/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Highest Degree OfferedMaster's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Henderson State University is 81.97% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.98%. The application fees are $25 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate81.97 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)20.98 %
Graduate Application Fees$25

Tuition & Fees

Henderson State's 2024 tuition & fees is $7,572 for Arkansas residents and $9,780 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 0.12% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($9,768).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $6,903 for Arkansas residents and $9,081 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 0.45% compared to the last year's rate.
Arkansas ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$7,572$9,780
Graduate Tuition & Fees$6,903$9,081
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 2,519 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 790 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Henderson State has 1,807 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 712 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students2,519
Undergraduate Students1,807
Graduate Students712
Online Enrollment790

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Henderson State offers 104 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 4 out of the 104 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Henderson State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs104 Programs
Number of online programs4 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of less than 12 weeks
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification