Henderson State Rankings and Evaluation

Arkansas Colleges

#10 in Arkansas Colleges

Federal Region VI

#38 in Federal Region VI

Henderson State University is ranked 10^th in Arkansas Colleges and 38^th 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 $10,620 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 2,055.
The financial aid amount ($10,000) is extremely higher.
It offers average (100 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Henderson State are $10,620 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Henderson State University $10,620

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Henderson State are $9,855 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Henderson State University $9,855

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

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 9% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Henderson State University 9%

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 62% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Henderson State University 62%

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 2,055 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Henderson State University 2,055

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 $10,000 which is 94.16% 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 $10,000

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 100 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Henderson State University 100

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.