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Henderson State University is a public regional university located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Henderson State University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Henderson State University is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $39,020 10 years after enrolling, 12th in Arkansas, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Henderson State University bachelor students earn 15% less than the national average.
Henderson State University’s median net annual cost of $14,902 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Henderson State University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Business and Commerce, Education, Parks & Recreation Mgmt., Psychology, Liberal Arts and Sciences - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$14,902
Average years to graduate
4.7
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Education (subject specific)
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 4.32
Accounting
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 13.01
Social Work
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 25.72
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 5 graduate programs at Henderson State University - Education, Business and Commerce, Mental & Social Health Services, Health & Fitness, Educ. Administration - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 42% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Henderson State University is 8% lower than the state average, and 16% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Henderson State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 46% of the measured graduating class, 11% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Henderson State University graduates within 4.7 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Henderson State University’s economic mobility score of 14.46 is calculated by adjusting the 5.3 economic score of lower-income students by the 46% pell grant recipients within the student body. Henderson State University’s EMS of 14.46 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Henderson State University pays $14,902 a year, $11,290 less than the $26,192 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $14,902
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Henderson State University, 95% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $14,902 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 74% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,328. This is 20% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,043
Pell grants
$4,950
State grants
$1,417
Institutional grants
$6,764
Henderson State University offers 1 exclusively online program. At the master’s level Henderson State University offers 2 programs, both of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
3
Percentage of programs online
5%
Henderson State University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 75% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 2,377 applicants, of which 1,783 were admitted and 418 enrolled. Henderson State University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
92%
83%
Female
55%
59%
First time
63%
59%
In-state
88%
68%
1st generation
38%
35%
White
63%
52%
Black
19%
14%
Hispanic
7%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
1%
0.3%
Other
9%
12%