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Henderson State UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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$8,902
Avg in-state tuition
$10,612
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Henderson State University is a small public university located on a rural campus in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,037, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 76%. The university offers 41 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 39%, and a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $8,902, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $10,612.
$8,902
Avg in-state tuition
$10,612
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
76% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
62% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
39% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 76%
Retention Rate 62%
Graduation Rate 39%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 963-1126
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 19-24
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 963-1126
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 19-24
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
60%
Female Student Population
14:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
4k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
68%
Black
18%
Hispanic
5%
Two or more races
5%
Unknown
1%
Non-U.S. Citizen
1%
Asian
1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
50% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
50%
State Grant Aid
62%
Institution Grant Aid
66%
Pell Grant
50%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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