Henderson State Rankings and Evaluation
Arkansas Colleges
#14 in Arkansas Colleges
Federal Region VI
#57 in Federal Region VI
Henderson State University is ranked 14th in Arkansas Colleges and 57th in Federal Region VI.
The following statements evaluate Henderson State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
- Its tuition & fees of $9,768 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (71%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (995 SAT, 19 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 2,519.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (97 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees of Henderson State are $9,768 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Henderson State University $9,768
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas $16,270
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees of Henderson State are $9,040 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Henderson State University $9,040
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas $13,507
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Henderson State is 71% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Henderson State University 71%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 74%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Henderson State is 25% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Henderson State University 25%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 33%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Henderson State is 995 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Henderson State University 995
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 1,094
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Henderson State is 19 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Henderson State University 19
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Henderson State is 37% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Henderson State University 37%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 42%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Henderson State is 21% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Henderson State University 21%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Henderson State is 56% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Henderson State University 56%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 70%
Student Population
The total student population at Henderson State is 2,519 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Henderson State University 2,519
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 8,974
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Henderson State is $19,538 which is 200.02% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Henderson State University $19,538
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas $8,162
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Henderson State is 16 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Henderson State University 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 15 to 1
Number of Programs
Henderson State offers 97 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Henderson State University 97
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 104
Number of Online Programs
Henderson State offers 4 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.