Student Population at Henderson State
Total Enrollment
2,055
Undergraduate
1,461
Graduate
594
Online Enrollment
690
Men Students
847
Women Students
1,208
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 2,055 students have enrolled at Henderson State University - 1,461 undergraduate and 594 graduate.
By gender, 847 male and 1,208 female students are attending Henderson State University. By attendance status, there are 1,423 full-time students and 632 part-time students.
The number of students at Henderson State University is very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Arkansas at Monticello and John Brown University, its population is relatively small (average population is 2,603).
Henderson State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 690 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Henderson State's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Henderson State has smaller enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 2,603 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas average (8,974 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson State University | 2,055 | 1,461 | 594 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 2,603 | 2,203 | 401 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas | 8,974 | 7,309 | 1,666 |
The below chart compares the student population between Henderson State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 847 male and 1,208 female students attending Henderson State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.70 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Henderson State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,461 | 1,329 | 132 |
| Men | 701 | 646 | 55 |
| Women | 760 | 683 | 77 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 594 | 94 | 500 |
| Men | 146 | 26 | 120 |
| Women | 448 | 68 | 380 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,143 White students (55.62%) and 670 Black or African American students (32.60%) at Henderson State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Henderson State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Asian | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 500 | 234 | 266 |
| Hispanic | 60 | 33 | 27 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 789 | 375 | 414 |
| Two or More Races | 57 | 27 | 30 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1,461 | 701 | 760 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Black or African American | 170 | 44 | 126 |
| Hispanic | 16 | 5 | 11 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 354 | 74 | 280 |
| Two or More Races | 26 | 12 | 14 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 594 | 146 | 448 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 1,425 students whose age under twenty five and 454 students whose age is over thirty years old at Henderson State University.
Especially, 18 students are younger than eighteen and 8 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Henderson State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,461 | 701 | 760 |
| Under 18 | 18 | 4 | 14 |
| 18-19 | 554 | 276 | 278 |
| 20-21 | 499 | 233 | 266 |
| 22-24 | 210 | 136 | 74 |
| 25-29 | 72 | 29 | 43 |
| 30-34 | 36 | 6 | 30 |
| 35-39 | 26 | 8 | 18 |
| 40-49 | 37 | 5 | 32 |
| 50-64 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 65 and over | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1,461 | 701 | 760 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 594 | 146 | 448 |
| 20-21 | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| 22-24 | 135 | 57 | 78 |
| 25-29 | 104 | 26 | 78 |
| 30-34 | 101 | 22 | 79 |
| 35-39 | 57 | 12 | 45 |
| 40-49 | 108 | 12 | 96 |
| 50-64 | 73 | 13 | 60 |
| 65 and over | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 594 | 146 | 448 |
Online Student Population
At Henderson State University, 1,859 students (90.46% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 690 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 602 students live in Arkansas where Henderson State University is located in and 74 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,055 | 1,461 | 594 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 690 | 149 | 541 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,169 | 1,139 | 30 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 196 | 173 | 23 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 690 | 149 | 541 |
| Arkansas Residents | 602 | 131 | 471 |
| Other State in U.S. | 74 | 17 | 57 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 14 | 1 | 13 |
