Arkansas Colleges
#11 in Arkansas Colleges
Federal Region VI
#52 in Federal Region VI

Overview

Henderson State University is ranked 11st in Arkansas Colleges and 52nd in Federal Region VI.
Next statements evaluate Henderson State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
  • It has inexpensive tuition & fees of $9,312.
  • The acceptance rate (76%) is average.
  • The SAT & ACT scores (1,045 SAT, 22 ACT) is average.
  • It has very small number of students of 3,961.
  • It offers fewer area of study (79 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2020 undergraduate tuition & fees of Henderson State are $9,312 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Henderson State University $9,312

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 2020 graduate tuition & fees of Henderson State are $8,612 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Henderson State University $8,612

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 76% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Henderson State University 76%

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 27% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Henderson State University 27%

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 1,045 and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Henderson State University 1,045

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 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Henderson State University 22

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 39% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Henderson State University 39%

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 36% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Henderson State University 36%

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 64% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Henderson State University 64%

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 3,961 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Henderson State University 3,961

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 $9,820 which is 105.46% 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 $9,820

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 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Henderson State University 14 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 79 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Henderson State University 79

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 8 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Henderson State University 8

All U.S. Colleges 13

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17

4-Years Colleges 15

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 18